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CENTENNIAL 


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CHATHAM, NEW JERSEY 

ROBERT A. BIGGERSTAFF 
MINISTER 



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“Oh how great is thy goodness 
which thou hast laid up 
for them that fear thee, 
which thou hast wrought for 
them that take refuge in thee, 
Before the sons of men” 



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FOREWORD 


r I v HE Session of the Ogden Memorial Church at its meeting held 
November 20, 1922, took note of the Centennial of our Church 
which would be in October 1923, and voted that we have a celebration 
of an appropriate kind, and elected a Committee on Centennial Celebra¬ 
tion as follows: Henry D. Ogden, Mrs. R. H. Allen, Mrs. Henry T. 
Berry, Mrs. C. M. Bross, Mrs. Benjamin C. Benedict, Mrs. Rufus Keisler, 
Jr., Mrs. F. Irvin Krauss, Guy Minton, Edward H. Lum, Arthur A. Rich¬ 
mond, David Falconer, Addison Day, Homer J. Diefendorf, Jotham 
Condit, Herbert T. Strong, and Raymond Trowbridge. 

The above committee met on January 8, 1923, and elected Henry D. 
Ogden, Chairman; Homer J. Diefendorf, Vice-Chairman, and Edward H. 
Lum, Secretary. The following sub-committees were elected : Commit¬ 
tee on Church History and Publication, Edward H. Lum and Guy Min¬ 
ton ; Committee on Pageant, Herbert T. Strong, with power to choose such 
others as he may wish; Committee on Musical Service, Homer J. Diefen¬ 
dorf and Mrs. Henry T. Berry; Reception Committee, Mrs. Rufus Keis¬ 
ler, Jr., Mrs. Benjamin C. Benedict, Mrs. C. M. Bross and Mrs. R. H. 
Allen; Committee on Decoration, David Falconer and Raymond Trow¬ 
bridge ; Committee on Finance, Arthur A. Richmond, with power to add 
to the Committee his associates; Committee on Young People’s Night, 
Raymond Trowbridge, with power to add Sherman A. Geer, Mrs. Leslie 
Schroeder, Mrs. Robert A. Biggerstaff and Mrs. C. Norman Miller from 
the Church. 

Edward H. Lum, Editor. 


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LIST OF PASTORS FROM ORGANIZATION 

Rev. Joseph M. Ogden, D. D.1828-1873 

Rev. Alfred V. C. Johnson.1873-1877 

Rev. William F. Anderson.1879-1881 

Rev. James B. Beaumont.1882-1891 

Rev. Edward P. Gardner, D. D.1891-1904 

Rev. John Macnaughtan, D. D.1904-1915 

Rev. John Warner Moore.1916-1917 

Rev. Burleigh E. Cruikshank.1918-1920 

Rev. Robert A. Biggerstafif.1921- 


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Rev. Joseph Meeker Ogden, 
D. D., was born Sept. 21, 1804, in 
Elizabeth, N. J. He was graduated 
from Princeton College in 1823, re¬ 
degree of A. B. He also 


ceiving 

received degree of A. M. in 1826, 
and from Princeton Theological 
Seminary the same year the degree 
of D. B. He received the degree of 
D. D. from Princeton University 
in i860. After his graduation from 
Princeton Theological Seminary 
Mr. Ogden spent a year in mis¬ 
sionary work in the Wyoming, 
Pa., Valley, traveling about on 
horseback, and then came to Chat¬ 
ham where he held his first and 
only pastorate, and where he continued to live until his death. The tablet 
erected to his memory in the Church reads as follows: 




Rev. JOSEPH MEEKER OGDEN, D.D. 
BORN SEPT. 21st. 1804. BLEB FEB. 13th. 1884. 
fitty six years the beloved pastor. 

OF THIS FLOCK.. HIS FIRST AND ONLY CHARGE. 
A MAN OF GOD, HE ADORNED AND DIGNIFIED 
THE MINISTRY BY A SPOTLESS EXAMPLE 
OF EVERY CHRISTIAN GRACE AND VIRTUE. 
MIGHTY IN THE SCRIPTURES. 

AN ABLE AND SUCCESSFUL PREACHER. 
WISE IN COUNSEL. ABUNDANT IN LABORS. 
WITH HOLY ZEAL AND INTENSE DEVOTION 
HE EDIFIED THE BODY OF CHRIST. 


"They that be 'wise shall shine as the brightness 
of the Firmament:* Danl. XII. 3. 


“Remember the word that 1 said onto you'.’John XV. 20. 


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Rev. Alfred V. C. Johnson was born in the city of New York, June 
io, 1847, was graduated from New York University in 1867 and from 
Yale Divinity School in 1871. He became the pastor of the Chatham 
Church in 1873 and resigned in 1877 on account of his health. He then 
went to Germany where he spent two or three years, and then returned, 
and was married and lived in Madison, N. J. He supplied pulpits here 
and there, and served the Parsippany Church as supply from 1880-1881. 
He is still a member of our Presbytery, and is living in Jacksonville, 
Florida. 


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Rev. William Frederick Anderson was born Jan. 17, 1855. He 
was graduated from Rutgers College in 1875, taught for one year, and 
was graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1879. He ac¬ 
cepted the call to Chatham in the fall of that year. From Chatham he 
went to be assistant to his father, who was pastor of the Reformed Church 
at Fordham, N. Y. At his father’s death he was unanimously called to be 
the pastor of that Church where he labored most successfully until his 
death at the age of 38 years on July 24, 1893. He was greatly beloved, 
and greatly mourned at his death. Although a short life, his was a very 
useful one, and much was accomplished in building up Christ’s Kingdom. 


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Rev. James Brown Beaumont was born at Dresden, N. Y., June 5. 
1831, of Huguenot and Puritan ancestry. He removed with his parents 
when five years old to Jerusalem, N. Y., where he attended the district 
school. Later he entered Franklin Academy, Plattsburg, N. Y., and there 
specialized in mathematics, expecting to be a surveyor. At the age of 
twenty, after the death of his mother, he felt the call to the ministry, and 
was graduated from Amherst College in 1858, and from Auburn The¬ 
ological Seminary in 1862. In June, 1862, he was ordained pastor of the 
Presbyterian Church at Olean, N. Y., and in July of that same summei 
was married to Anna P. Gaylord, a clergyman’s daughter. She died ir 
1864. 

Mr. Beaumont continued as pastor in Olean five years. In May 
1867, he became pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Waverly, N. Y., anc 
on November 21, 1868, married Harriet Newell Morris, of Montclair 

N. J. 

In 1870 a rest was prescribed by his physician, but after six week: 
of travel he again took up pastoral work in Washingtonville, N. Y. H< 
remained there ten and a half years. 

His last pastorate was in Chatham Presbyterian Church from 1882 t< 
1891, when he retired from the active ministry and spent the remaining 
years of his life in Morristown, N. J. Mr. Beaumont continued to suppl; 
churches throughout the Presbytery until within two years of his deatl 
which occurred February 8, 1916, Mrs. Beaumont having passed on ii 
January of 1908. 


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Rev. Edward Payson Gardner, 

D. D., was born in Buffalo, N. Y., 

Feb. 2, 1838. His early life was 
passed there. He entered Hamil¬ 
ton College, and later went to Am¬ 
herst College where he was gradu¬ 
ated. He then studied law for a 
year, but abandoned this to take up 
theology, and entered Union Theo¬ 
logical Seminary, from which he 
was graduated in 1862. He soo 1 
accepted a call to Presbyterian 
Church of Cherry Valley, N. Y. 

After five years he accepted cad 
to a church in Hoboken, N. J. 

After remaining there three years, 
he resigned and spent the next year 
traveling in Europe. On returning to the States he received a call to the 
Woodland Avenue Presbyterian Church of Cleveland, Ohio. There, on 
account of overwork, his health was impaired, and he sought rest for a 
year. On Sept. 5, 1877, he married Miss Marietta A. Hall of West 
Bloomfield, N. Y. He then acted as stated supply for the Calvary Presby¬ 
terian Church in Rochester, N. Y., and later supplied the Payson Me¬ 
morial Church in Portland, Me., for a year, and for a like period the 
Reformed Church in Orange, N. J. He served about three years each in 
Fairport and Medina, N. Y., and five years in Appleton, Wisconsin, 
from which latter place he was called to Chatham where he remained 
thirteen years, resigning to accept the pastorate of the Chester, N. J., 
Presbyterian Church, which on account of ill health he resigned in April, 
1912. He received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Gale College 
of Galesville, Wis., in 1902 or 1903. 

Wherever Dr. Gardner labored the Vineyard of the Lord was most 
fruitful. His wife was extremely helpful in all his church work. He 
died Feb. 19, 1914, leaving a wife and three daughters and two sons. Two 
of the daughters are engaged in social work and one is a missionary in 
China—one son is a professor in the University of Wisconsin and the 
younger is with a publishing house in New York City. 



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Rev. John Macnaughtan, D. D., was born in Scotland, Sept. 23, 
1844; completed studies at the University of Glasgow in 1868; resided 
in New York City from 1868-1870. He was licensed by the Second 
Presbytery of New York in 1868 and ordained by the Presbytery of Phila¬ 
delphia North in 1870. He served as minister of the following churches: 
Slatington, Pa., 1870-1875; Newburgh, N. Y., 1875-1888; Morristown, 
N. J., 1888 to June, 1901, when he resigned on account of his health. 
After three years of rest he recovered his health and became Stated 
Supply at Chatham Church in September, 1904, and became its regularly 
called minister April 9, 1906, and resigned September, 1915. He re¬ 
ceived the degree of D. D. from the University of the City of New York 
in 1890. Dr. Macnaughtan married May 20, 1869, Margaret Jane 
Douglas who was born in Scotland and died in Chatham April 8, 1913. 
They had four daughters and one son. Dr. Macnaughtan has continued 
to reside in Chatham and takes an active part in the work of our Church, 


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Rev. John Warner Moore was born in Newton, Mass., June 18, 
1886. He was educated in Carlisle, Pa., High School, where his family 
made their home for twenty years, and the Dickinson Preparatory School 
and entered the Freshman Class at Yale University in the fall of 1904, 
receiving his degree of A. B. in 1908. He then taught at the Pingry 
School in Elizabeth, N. J., for three years and entered Princeton Theo¬ 
logical Seminary in fall of 1911. He received his degree of B. D. there 
in 1914. He was licensed to preach, however, in 1913 and preached the 
summer of that year at Langdon, North Dakota. After graduating in 
Theology he was ordained in his home church at Carlisle, Pa. He then 
went to the Pine Street Church, Harrisburg, Pa., where he served as 
assistant, and in the fall of 1914 went to Baltimore, Md., as assistant to 
Rev. Alfred H. Barr, D. D. With him he remained two years, at the 
close of which period he was called to the Chatham Church. In No¬ 
vember, 1917, he offered himself to the Navy on account of the war, and 
for two years was Acting-Chaplain on the U. S. S. Rhode Island, a battle¬ 
ship, and, when that ship went out of commission, was transferred to the 
U. S. S. Mississippi, and is still serving on that ship. He is married and 
has two children. 


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Rev. Burleigh E. Cruikshank was born in Montreal, Canada, in 
1890, moved to Boston, Mass., when six months old and in due time went 
to Dorchester High School. In 1912 he was graduated from Blair 
Academy, Blairstown, N. J., entered Washington and Jefferson College in 
1912, and took the four year course in three years, and entered Princeton 
Theological Seminary where he was graduated in 1918. He was a famous 
football player in college, playing center, and later being chosen a mem¬ 
ber of the All-Time, All-American Football Team. He was installed at 
Chatham June 3, 1918, and left in December, 1920, to serve as assistant 
to Rev. Maitland Alexander, D. D., Pittsburgh, Pa., and after a year 
there was called to Steubenville, Ohio, where he was installed December 
7, 1921, as pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church. 

Mr. Cruikshank married Miss Gladys Taylor, of Washington, Pa., 
who died October 26, 1923, leaving a daughter, Priscilla. 


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Robert A. Biggerstaff, our present pastor, came to us from the 
United Presbyterian Church of Franklinville, N. Y. He was born in 
Philadelphia on May 6, 1884, and received his education in that city and 
in Pittsburgh. After his graduation from the Pittsburgh Theological 
Seminary in 1908 he began his ministry in a country Church in western 
Pennsylvania, enlarging his field to take in two mining towns in the 
vicinity, in which places organizations were efifected and edifices erected. 
His pastorate in Franklinville, N. Y., was from 1913 to 1921. 

In January 1910 Mr. Biggerstafif married Miss Sara Anna Crowe of 
Philadelphia; they have two children. 


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William C. Wallace 
Active supporter of church during 
many years 


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HISTORICAL SKETCH 


The Village Church in Chatham! What an odd name someone will 
say; but there’s a reason. Chatham in the early part of the last century 
was a rather large place. The township had in it: Bottle Hill, Hickory 
Tree, Genungtown, Bonneltown, Chatham Village, Union Hill and other 
settlements. The Village Church in Chatham was organized in 1823, but 
before that the inhabitants attended church at Bottle Hill. There the 
church was established in 1747 as the Church of South Hanover, this 
region being in territory known as Hanover at that time. The parent 
church was at Whippany in Hanover Bounds, established in 1718, and 
this was the first church west of Newark and Elizabethtown. Morris 
Township was set off from Hanover in 1798, and Chatham Township 
was formed from parts of Morris and Hanover Townships in 1806. By 
act of Legislature, Session of 1817-1818, the name of the First Presby¬ 
terian Congregation of Chatham was given to the Bottle Hill Church. 
So in 1823 when the Village Church in Chatham was organized the name 
was taken to distinguish it from the First Presbyterian Church of Chat¬ 
ham situated at Bottle Hill, now Madison. The First Presbyterian Church 
of Chatham changed its name to First Presbyterian Church in Madison 
in 1845. 

The earliest record in connection with the Village Church in Chatham 
is found in the Book of Religious Societies in the County Clerk’s office at 
Morristown, and reads as follows : “This is to certify that we, the sub¬ 
scribers, were duly chosen Trustees of the Village Church in Chatham 
agreeably to the laws of this State, and, after having taken the oath 
required, have also taken upon ourselves the name of the ‘Trustees of the 
Village Church in Chatham,’ dated September 29, 1923. Israel Lum, 
Jacob Bonnell, Paul Day, Israel Day, Jepthah B. Munn, William Spencer.” 
This locality took upon itself the name of Chatham November 19, 1773, 
by vote of the Freeholders and principal inhabitants. Previous to that it 
was known as Passaic River back to the time when it was called Day’s 
Bridge. 

At the time of organization of this church and down to about 1872 
the Trustees took three distinct affidavits before a Justice of the Peace 
upon assuming office; first, they swore that they would support the Con¬ 
stitution of the United States; secondly, that they do and will bear true 
faith and allegiance to the Government in this State under the authority 
of the people; thirdly, that they would execute the trust reposed in them 
as Trustees of the Village Church in Chatham to the best of their ability 
and understanding. 

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At a meeting of the Presbytery of New Jersey in Chatham Village, 
October 8, 1823, a number of the inhabitants of the Village of Chatham, 
members of good standing in the First Presbyterian Church in the Town¬ 
ship of Chatham, presented an application to said Presbytery to be organ¬ 
ized into a separate Church, and to be taken under the care of said Pres¬ 
bytery. Whereupon after mature deliberation it was voted that said 
request be granted. Accordingly a meeting of said inhabitants was held 
at the Village Church in Chatham, October 20, 1823. Rev. John Mc¬ 
Dowell, D. D., of Elizabethtown was moderator and preached from the 
text, Psalm 89, verse 15, “Blessed is the people that knows the joyful 
sound,” and then proceeded to organize a church under the name of “The 
Chatham Village Church.” The following persons were received on 
certificate and acknowledged as the original members of said Church : 
Israel Lum, Jacob Bonnell, Israel Day, Paul Day, Josiah Day, Jr., Ira 
Bower, Elizabeth Day, Mary Condit, Harriet Day, Charlotte Smith, 
Nancy Day, Sally Crane, Philip Cockrem, Hannah Cockrem, Sarah Bon¬ 
nell, Polly Burnet, Deborah Kent, Margaret Bonnell, Anna Bonnell, 
Vashti Bonnell, Dorcas Day, Mehetable Day, Hamutal Lum, Abigail 
Crane, Temperance Lum, Joanna Day, Susanna Day, Electa Wingate, 
Nancy Meeker, Mary Burnet, Libbie Meeker, Jemima Day, Hannah 
Johnson, Mary Redding, Comfort Bower, Hannah D. Bower, Charity 
Woodruff, Jennet Day and Nancy Day, Jr. The following persons were 
chosen and constituted Ruling Elders: Israel Lum, Jacob Bonnell and 
Israel Day; and the following Deacons: Israel Lum and Philip Cockrem. 
In the evening of the same day Session met at Deacon Cockrem’s house, 
and Rev. Asa Lyman met with them and officiated as Moderator. Israel 
Day was appointed clerk and directed to procure a book for the use of 
the Session. 

On January 4,1824, Session met at the house of Israel Lum. Rev. 
Asa Lyman was Moderator. The object of the meeting was to give an 
invitation to the First Presbyterian Church in the Township of Chatham 
to unite with the Chatham Village Church in their next communion, the 
third Sabbath of January next. After taking a full view of the subject, 
“as the First Church did not invite the Village Church to unite with them 
at their late communion season, fearing they might think this church 
wished to hurt their feelings or bring a censure on them for a neglect on 
their part, it was thought inexpedient to give an invitation.” At this com¬ 
munion in January, 1824, eleven were received by certificate and three on 
profession of faith. 

It will be noticed above that the meeting of organization of October 
20, 1823, was held at the Village Church in Chatham. This building 
stood just east of the present residence of Mr. C. C. Cyphers. It is not 
known when it was built, but it is known that church meetings had been 

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held there with preaching by itinerant missionaries and ministers of dif¬ 
ferent denominations. This was the regular meeting place of the Village 
Church in Chatham till 1832, when a new church was built on the site 
of the present property of Mrs. M. Dougher, out of which church, her 
house and barn were made. The cornerstone was laid June 17, 1832, 
and the church was dedicated January 17, 1833. 

On February 7, 1825, Phillis, a colored woman belonging to Israel 
Day, presented herself before the Session and after being examined as to 
her experimental and doctrinal knowledge of the Gospel, it was voted 
that, on account of her deficiency in doctrinal knowledge, her admission 
into the church be for the present postponed, and if upon further ex¬ 
amination and instruction and more particular inquiries respecting her life 
and conversation she give satisfaction, she may be received at some future 
communion without appearing again before the Session. On April 30, 
1825, Phillis was admitted by public profession to the Communion of the 
Church. 

Rev. Asa Lyman appears to have been a resident of Chatham, and he 
acted as Moderator and pulpit supply until Rev. Joseph M. Ogden was 
installed as pastor of the church. At a meeting of Session held June 28, 
1828, at four P. M. Rev. Joseph M. Ogden presided as Moderator, as 
he had been installed June 23, 1828, as pastor of the church. It may 
be noted here that all meetings of Session and Trustees were held during 
the day time, and according to the records continued to be held in the 
day time until 1876. Mr. Ogden had been received at the Spring meeting 
of Presbytery. 

In June, 1831, a meeting of the citizens of the village met in the 
Village Church and organized the Chatham Village Temperance Society 
with Jepthah B. Munn, President, and William C. Wallace, Secretary. 
Males and females were members. The society continued in existence 
till 1849. 

A new Ruling Elder was elected July 9, 1831, in the person of Mr. 
William Muchmore, who had lately come by certificate from the Hanover 
Church. On September 5, 1832, a large committee was appointed to 
take down pulpit steps, pews, etc., of the old church and settle individual 
claims that may come against the parish on account of the old church with 
funds raised by a subscription dated about the year 1823 which said sub¬ 
scription authorized the Trustees to dispose of said property. At this 
meeting it was voted that the Trustees “agree to and concur to the re¬ 
solve” passed at the parish meeting held 24th January last authorizing the 
building committee to apply the materials and property of the old church 
as they may deem advisable in the building of the new church. 

At a meeting of Trustees July 14, 1832, it was resolved that Israel 
Day William C. Wallace and Calvin D. Smith be a committee for build- 

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ing church, and pay Benjamin Morehouse ten dollars for damages which 
he alleges he sustained by contract for enlarging and repairing the old 
church and take his receipt in full for the same. Calvin D. Smith had 
purchased the Williamson lot, so called, for $375 and now turned it over 
to the Trustees at the same price to build the church upon. On August 
31, 1833, William C. Wallace and Henrietta, his wife, were received by 
certificate from First Church of Newark. On September 13, 1834, Wil¬ 
liam Parsil and William C. Wallace were elected Ruling Elders, and on 
October 19, 1834, were installed. It may be said here that William C. 
Wallace was a class mate of Mr. Ogden at Princeton, and coming to 
Chatham soon after Mr. Ogden’s ministry began, became one of his most 
helpful supporters in every way. 

At a meeting of the Trustees held April 15, 1833, it was resolved that 
Rev. J. M. Ogden, Israel Day, Jacob Bonnell and Paul Day be appointed 
a committee to circulate a subscription to raise money to pay the balance 
due the builders, Bruen and Carter, for building the church, and further 
resolved that Jacob Bonnell be requested to circulate subscription in 
Newark, Elizabethtown, Rahway, Orange, Morristown and such other 
places as he can find it convenient to visit. 

The contract for building church was $3,121, and on September 28, 
1833, $1,902.32 having been paid, three notes were given for the bal¬ 
ance, $1,218.68. 

The old church lot was one-fifth of an acre and was sold December 
10, 1833, to Calvin D. Smith for $50 by Trustees Jepthah B. Munn, 
James Bower, Jacob Morehouse, Elias B. Sturges, Paul Day and William 
Parcil. 

February 1, 1834, Session resolved that William C. Wallace be 
authorized to exchange the bell for one that will weigh 550 or 500 pounds, 
and that Calvin D. Smith be authorized to draw and circulate subscription 
to pay the balance of exchange. It was further resolved that Paul Day 
purchase a lot of wood for the Rev. J. M. Ogden and be paid out of the 
funds of the parish. 

Among the accounts presented for payment April 11, 1834, was one 
for “bier” from James Bower for $2.00. Whether this was used for 
razing the old church or raising the new is not stated. 

After the church was built in 1832 the Trustees used to meet there, 
always in the day time at such hours as half past twelve, three o’clock or 
five o’clock. On April 21, 1834, the Trustees unanimously resolved that 
Israel Day, William Parsil and Paul Day be a committee to act with 
Israel Day and William C. Wallace, who had been appointed at the last 
parish meeting to ascertain where the sum of $400 could be “loaned” to 
pay the church debts, and to report at the next meeting, and then ad¬ 
journed to meet on Saturday, April 26, at six o’clock. On April 26, 1834, 


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the whole board together with Israel Day, Esq., and Benjamin P. Lum, 
Esq., Samuel Morehouse and Jonathan Walker, four of the committee 
appointed to act with the trustees in devising ways and means to pay the 
debts of the church, met in the church. Paul Day reported that he could 
“loan ’ the sum of $50 from Mrs. Hannah Cockrem, and James Bower 
reported that he could “loan” the sum of $60 from Miss Phebe Bower, 
whereupon it was resolved that the President of the Board of Trustees 
give his notes for the above named sums, and if the committee could 
obtain the whole sum of $400 by loan, that the President give his notes 
for the residue of $400. 

On November 13, 1834, on account of infirmities of health, Israel Lum 
and Stephen Baldwin were no longer called upon for excuses for being 
absent from session. At this meeting session first took up the matter of 
benevolent contributions, and considered the best mode of conducting 
benevolent operations in this church. 

On May 24, 1835, a committee appointed to make inquiry if any 
families in the parish had not a Bible, reported thirteen families with no 
Bibles; whereupon it was voted that thirteen Bibles be secured from the 
American Bible Society. All members were required to have doctrinal 
knowledge and experimental acquaintance with religion. 

On October 21, 1837, the Trustees resolved that they call on delinquent 
persons once more and inform them that they, the Trustees, are likely to 
be prosecuted for moneys they owe for building the church, and unless 
they pay what is due from them, trustees will be compelled to do the same 
to them. November 11, 1837, Trustees resolved to give accounts of de¬ 
linquents for pew rents or subscriptions for building the church to the 
magistrate for collection. It may be noted here that from the beginning 
of the church, and indeed much later than this, pews were sold at auction. 

On December 19, 1837, the Trustees having been informed that they 
must raise money to settle with the estate of Lewis Carter, deceased, or 
suffer themselves to be prosecuted it was resolved that the President of 
the Board be directed to loan (i. e. borrow) the sum of $200 for the 
above named object. The above sum was “loaned” of Mrs. Hannah 
Cockrem on January 3, 1838, for one year without interest and handed 
over to the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. 

April 24, 1841, Trustees by virtue of a resolution passed at the last 
meeting of the parish proceeded to elect a sexton by ballot, the nominees 
being Josiah Day and Elias B. Sturgis. Josiah Day received a majority 
of votes and was declared duly elected. The annual salary was $25. 

May 12, 1841, Elias B. Sturgis offered his resignation as treasurer. 
This was accepted and Ira Genung was appointed treasurer. On Decem¬ 
ber 11, 1841, Ira Genung resigned and Mahlon Minton was appointed 
treasurer. 


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On January 30, 1843, Session met at ten A. M. In view of the indica¬ 
tions of the special presence of God among the people, the Session ac¬ 
cording to previous arrangement united in a season of fasting and prayer 
for guidance and direction in the discharge of the high and responsible 
duties to which they were called. 

On September 28, 1846, the parishioners of the Chatham Village 
Church held a meeting for the purpose of purchasing a parsonage for our 
church, and it was resolved that the Trustees be authorized to purchase 
such property as they may think best, and that after said purchase, Wil¬ 
liam Parsil, John L. Munn, Joseph H. Reeve and Paul Day be appointed 
a committee to circulate a subscription to pay for the lot. 

On April 24, 1847, it was resolved that the Trustees circulate a sub¬ 
scription to insure the church and repair the fence. 

On January 1, 1848, it was reported that $215.08 had been contributed 
as benevolence to the support of the Board of Missions, etc., and besides 
$20 for the support of heathen youth at Ceylon by “Ladies Association.” 

On March 20, 1848, Parish Meeting resolved that they accept lot 
of ground belonging to Samuel Spencer, consisting of half an acre of 
land or thereabouts for the sum of $200, and David Burnet, William R. 
McDougall and Harvey M. Lum were apointed building committee. This 
lot is the land whereon Mr. Fred Dusenberry now lives, and his resi¬ 
dence incorporates the parsonage that was built. On May 14, 1849, it was 
resolved that we circulate a subscription for purpose of paying debt on the 
parsonage. 

On August 30, i860, a committee of the Session reported only one 
family without a Bible and that because the house burned down and Bible 
with it. 

In 1870 the church was enlarged. 

On September 4, 1873, Session received letter signed by twelve mem¬ 
bers asking letters of dismission to join Congregational Church in Stan¬ 
ley, which was instituted by “George Shepard Page who had made self- 
sacrificing efforts in the cause of temperance and been untiring in Sunday 
School work in Stanley Section of our town.” 

On September 15, 1873, Dr. Ogden, after 45 years of continuous 
ministry announced his intention of asking Presbytery to dissolve pastoral 
relationship. Dr. Ogden’s pastoral relations were dissolved by Presbytery 
September 23, 1873. consequence of failing health and inability to meet 
the necessary duties and responsibilities. On November 6, 1873, Rev. 
Alfred V. C. Johnson was ordained and installed as pastor of our church. 

In 1873-4 the chapel was built and used for evening worship, Sunday 
School and mid-week meetings. This is the main part of the building now 
St. Paul s Church. 1 his lot when bought contained the academy or school 
house which was in use as early as 1806, and which was moved and made 


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over into dwelling now owned by Mr. J. H. Clark on Summit Avenue. 
On November 30, 1875, Trustees ordered building of pastor’s study on 
rear of chapel and five sheds for horses back of chapel and improve¬ 
ment of interior of church. Mr. Johnson being unmarried, Dr. Ogden 
continued to occupy the parsonage, and Mr. Johnson had room at Mr. 

Henry P. Day’s, and his study was a room in Mr. Frederick H. Lum’s 
house. 

On March 29, 1876, on account of poor attendance at parish meetings 
in recent years, it was voted to hold next parish meeting in the evening 
and thereafter all annual parish meetings were held evenings. 

On September 12, 1877, it was proposed to abandon renting of pews 
and meeting expenses that way. The Pastor favored it, but the Trus¬ 
tees on account of the distressing times found it inexpedient to adopt 
a new system. 

On October 22, 1877, Mr. Johnson announced his intention to resign 
on account of ill health, and on November 12, 1877, Presbytery dissolved 
pastoral relationship of Mr. Johnson, and Dr. Aikman of Madison was 
appointed to declare pulpit vacant till next meeting of Presbytery. Dr. 
Ogden who had frequently preached after his resignation acted at this 
time as Moderator of the Session. The church wanted to give Mr. John¬ 
son leave of absence for one year, but he thought it would be detrimental 
to the church to be without a pastor so long. 

Up to this time collections were taken at prayer meetings, but were 
now given up. 

For nearly two years from this time Dr. Ogden acted as Moderator 
of the Session, and very often as pulpit supply. 

On June 9, 1879, the church called Rev. William Frederick Anderson, 
and he was ordained and installed as pastor July 15, 1879. On June 13, 
1881, Mr. Anderson resigned and the Session requested him to hold back 
till Fall Meeting of Presbytery before laying the matter before our 
people, and on September 14, 1881, the parish voted to unite with Mr. 
Anderson in asking Presbytery to dissolve pastoral relations which was 
done September 20, 1881. 

On December 7, 1881, a parish meeting voted unanimously to call 
Rev. James B. Beaumont of Washingtonville, N. Y. Mr. Beaumont 
preached his first sermon here on January 1, 1882, and he was installed 
as pastor April 12, 1882. On February 17, 1882, a committee appointed 
by the parish to consider the advisability of adopting rotary system of 
election of elders advised against doing so at this time. Dr. Ogden as¬ 
sisted in our church services as late as December 2, 1883, when he ad¬ 
ministered the sacrament in co-operation with Mr. Beaumont. He died 
February 13, 1884, in 80th year, 45 years the pastor of our church, 56 
years a resident of Chatham, and 58 years a minister of the Gospel. 


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On March 7, 1883, Mrs. Beaumont, wife of the pastor, presented the 
church with a 600 pound bell for the chapel. 

March 6, 1883, a committee was appointed to build a piazza to the 

parsonage. 

On April 5, 1883, Rev. A. V. C. Johnson, a former pastor, attended 
the parish meeting and offered prayer. 

On September 3, 1883, Trustees voted to put a furnace in the par¬ 
sonage. 

On March 4, 1887, Trustees voted to take off the doors from the 
pews for which expense the Ladies’ Aid Society had raised the money. 

On April 9, 1891, the parish voted to unite with Pastor Beaumont 
in asking Presbytery to dissolve pastoral relations. There was quite a 
difference of opinion on this question, the vote being 54 ayes against 49 
noes. On April 14, 1891, Presbytery dissolved pastoral relations after 
a service of nine years and four months. 

On August 11, 1891, the parish voted unanimously to call the Rev. 
Edward P. Gardner, pastor of Memorial Presbyterian Church of Apple- 
ton, Wis. He was received into the Presbytery at the Fall meeting and 
installed October 7, 1891. On April 31, 1892, pastor’s salary was raised 
to $1,500. 

On June 19, 1898, rotary system of electing elders was adopted by 
vote of 70 to 20. 

Mr. William C. Wallace died March 19, 1898, after almost a life 
time of devotion to the interests of our church. His wise counsel and 
great beneficence extended during the whole time of his connection with 
our church. 

On March 9, 1899, Session received an offer of $10,000 from Mr. 
and Mrs. R. H. Allen and Miss Sarah Wallace, son-in-law and daughters 
of the late William C. Wallace, toward the erection of a new church. 
Joseph Wallace Ogden, son of the late Dr. Joseph M. Ogden, also gave 
$10,000, and left bequest in will of $15,000 for building tower. 

On June 24, 1904, Rev. Theodore F. White, officiating clergyman, read 
from the pulpit the resignation of Rev. E. P. Gardner, in which he spoke 
of his thirteen years of ministry here—and his love for our people, and 
his belief that it would be for the best to have his pastoral relations dis¬ 
solved. On September 8, 1904, a committee was appointed to unite with 
Mr. Gardner in asking Presbytery to dissolve our relationship, and to 
request that Dr. John Macnaughtan be asked to act as stated supply pend¬ 
ing the settlement of another minister. On October 2, 1904, Dr. Mac¬ 
naughtan stated that Presbytery dissolved pastoral relations of Mr. Gard¬ 
ner on September 20 last and appointed him Moderator, and declared the 
pulpit vacant. 

On June 4, 1905, the final communion service in the old church built 


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in 1832 was held to which all past members still living were invited, and 
in this farewell meeting Dr. Macnaughtan made an appropriate address, 
and the following other ministers took part: Rev. Theodore F. White, 
D. D., Rev. J. B. Beaumont and Rev. E. P. Gardner. In passing we may 
say that Dr. White had been our stated supply for quite a period of time 
when we were without a pastor. 

The building of our present church edifice was begun in 1904 on the 
premises formerly belonging to John Gould, and the dwelling was moved 
back and made into our present manse, and on June 18, 1905, our church, 
the Ogden Memorial, was dedicated. The following ministers took part 
in the service: Rev. John Macnaughtan, D. D., Rev. Charles W. Fritts, 
D. D., of Hudson, N. Y., Rev. J. B. Beaumont, of Morristown, N. J., and 
Rev. Wm. K. Hall, D. D., of Newburgh, N. Y. 

On April 9, 1906, Dr. Macnaughtan was elected pastor, accepted call 
at meeting of Presbytery April 10th and was installed April 18th follow¬ 
ing. He continued as pastor until August 14, 1915, when he resigned and 
requested unanimous acceptance. He continued to preach as supply until 
a new minister was chosen. 

On May 26, 1916, a congregational meeting was held and a call was 
extended to Rev. John Warner Moore, assistant pastor of First Presby¬ 
terian Church of Baltimore, Md. Mr. Moore came soon after and was 
installed October 5, 1916. 

On February 11, 1917, by recommendation of the three boards of the 
church, the budget system for raising money for church support and 
benevolence was adopted by the church by a vote of 103 to 4. 

On November 25, 1917, a special meeting of Session was held, 
when the pastor stated that, when a state of war as existing between this 
country and Germany was declared, he communicated with the Bureau of 
Navigation at Washington explaining his present church relations, and 
offering his services, if the department deemed it to the interests of our 
country, that, having been in the naval service a short time, he received 
a summons to go to Washington and confer with the heads of the Navy 
Department, and that he had been there and had since received official 
notification that he had been appointed a chaplain on one of the cruisers, 
his title being Lieutenant of the Junior Grade. He asked leave of absence 
for four months, and Dr. Macnaughtan was appointed Moderator of the 
Session for these four months. 

On November 30, 1919, Rev. Burleigh E. Cruikshank, a Senior student 
in Princeton Seminary, was engaged for two months to assist in minis¬ 
terial work of our church. 

On February 3, 1918, a letter was received from Rev. John Warner 
Moore stating that he had been assigned to U. S. S. Rhode Island as 
Chaplain involving a period of at least three years, and asking us to con- 

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cur with him in requesting Presbytery to dissolve his pastoral relations. 
This was done at church meeting held March 24, 1918. I he church also 
voted to increase number of elders to nine members. I he Presbytery 
dissolved Mr. Moore’s pastoral relations April 9, 1918. On April 11, 
1918, Rev. Burleigh E. Cruikshank was unanimously chosen pastor. Dr. 
Macnaughtan continued as pulpit supply for some time. On June 3, 1918, 
a call for Rev. Cruikshank was presented to Presbytery, and he was 
installed as pastor the evening of the same day. On November 17, 1918, 
a special memorial service was held for Lieut. Van Horne D. Wolfe 
who had lost his life in France in the war with Germany, and on January 
26, 1919, another memorial service was held for Fred Pihlman and Paul 
Van Fleet, two others of our young men who had also given their lives 
for their country. 

On March 1, 1919, Rev. Gypsy Smith began a week of evangelistic 
services in our church, which were largely attended and which accom¬ 
plished great good to our church, and on September 19, 1920, Messrs. 
Mercer and Hadley, Evangelists, spoke in our church, which was filled 
to overflowing. 

On November 28, 1920, Mr. Cruikshank announced to Session at close 
of Sunday morning service that he had received a letter from Rev. Mait¬ 
land Alexander, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Pitts- 
brugh, Pa., inviting him to come there and look over the field with a view 
of becoming assistant pastor. For good reasons, he said, he felt obliged 
to go, notwithstanding his love for our church, and whatever he decided, 
would be only after earnest prayer for God’s guidance. On December 
12, 1920, his resignation was given, and on December 16, 1920, the church 
accepted, and the next day Presbytery dissolved Mr. Cruikshank’s re¬ 
lations to our church. 

A congregational meeting was held December 19, 1920, and a com¬ 
mittee appointed whose duty it should be to agree upon a new minister. 

At the January, 1921, meeting of Presbytery Dr. Macnaughtan by 
request of Session was appointed Moderator. 

On February 17, 1921, at a church meeting the committee on new 
minister recommended that a call be extended to Rev. Robert A. Bigger- 
staff, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church of Franklinville, N. Y. 
The recommendation and report were unanimously accepted. Mr. Bigger- 
stafif accepted the call, was received into the Presbytery of Morris and 
Orange on April 12, 1921, and installed as our Pastor April 20, 1921, with 
an impressive and inspiring service. Everyone in the community knows 
of the popularity of Mr. Biggerstaff both as minister and fellow towns¬ 
man. He is a leader among us in every good and philanthropic work. 
He fills the part of a pastor in every sphere of his activities. 

It is interesting to note that the first pulpit Bible of this church is 

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still preserved, being in the possession of one of our members, Mrs. Or- 
leana Genung, who resides at Maplewood, N. J. This book was pre¬ 
sented to the church in 1823 by her grandfather, Captain Cornelius 
Meeker. It was presented to Mrs. Genung by the Session in the year 1857. 

The advertisement following was discovered by the Rev. Joseph F. 
Folsom, Recording Secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society. The 
item is from the New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury of November 
2 9 > J 773 > and fiJes of this paper are to be found in the New York His¬ 
torical Society, and probably also in the New York Public Library. 

To the PUBLIC. 

Whereas the inhabitants of a certain village, situate at Passick-River, 
on the main road that leads from Elizabeth-Town, to Morris-Town, found 
themselves under a considerable disadvantage from the place’s not hav¬ 
ing a particular name, as the river runs through the country 40 or 50 
miles, and letters directed to persons at Passaick River only, would be 
sometimes carried above and and sometimes below them; upon which the 
principal freeholders and inhabitnats assembled together on Friday, the 
19th inst. and unnanimously agreed to call it CHATHAM; and all per¬ 
sons that should hereafter direct letters, or any thing else to any person 
living at or near the above place, are desired to direct at Chatham, on 
Passaick River. 

Chatham, Nov. 22, 1773. 

From N. J. Archives, First Series, Vol. 29, p. 118. 


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HISTORICAL ADDRESS 

Before the Fall Meeting of the Presbytery of Morris and Orange at the 

Ogden Memorial Church, Sept. 18, J 923 

By Rev. John Macnaughtan, D. D. 

Very soon after assuming the care of this church, I made a visit upon 
a lady of the congregation, and was shown an old family Bible—the book 
used daily by the grandfather of this lady. The point of interest on the 
occasion, however, was not the age of the volume, but the inscription on 
the blank page at the front. There she showed me, written in a bold, 
clear hand, the covenant that her grandfather had made with God and his 
own Soul on uniting with the Church—a covenant that had been re¬ 
newed on every sacramental season afterwards to the end of his life. It 
was such a covenant as one would expect from a descendant of the Cov¬ 
enanters rugged, uncompromising, void of sentiment, bristling with the 
stuff out of which the men were made who had signed such a covenant, 
with the blood out of their own veins, generations before, and who have 
left the memorials of themselves and their incomparable courage in so 
many scenes of Scottish history. 

I looked at my friend as she spread this record before me, and, with 
much solemnity, said to her: “Do you dare to live in this house with 
such a document as this? Are you not afraid to be with it under the same 
roof? For my part I am glad I have no such grandfather to set for me 
the pace of living. If I did, I could not dare to hope for a day of com¬ 
fort or quiet ever again on this earth.” I was thinking of that paradoxical 
saying of Wendell Phillips: “That a man can only claim to be as good as 
his father when he is a good deal better,” and I could not understand this 
good woman’s pride in her stalwart ancestor. To be brought day by day 
into contact with an ideal so heroic, in such an ordinary and commonplace 
age as the present, seemed to me to be an incongruity amounting almost to 
agony. I understood then for the first time the feeling King Janies had 
toward John Knox. On one occasion, we are told, at some royal func¬ 
tion, he met Mrs. Welsh, the daughter of the great reformer. He seemed 
greatly excited on discovering her identity and immediately asked her 
how many bairns her father had left, and whether they were lads or 
lassies. She answered there were three and that they were all lassies. 
On hearing this the King, lifting up his hands, exclaimed: “God be 
thanked, for if they had been lads, I never could have brooked my three 
Kingdoms in peace.” Poor King! How little he knew how his 
blood would have to reckon with the spirit of that same Knox. 

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I make these introductory remarks to show you that it is not always 
comfortable, or contributory to one’s self-satisfaction to dig to the roots 
of the traditions and memories that lie behind and belong to the blood we 
inherit. Under the rubbish heaps of old records lie all sorts of surprises. 
But it is none the less a duty and a privilege to do so. 

The Bible is full of action of this sort. In no other literature I know 
of is the function of memory so constantly and continuously encouraged, 
exemplified and practised. In any new beginning of its life; in the stress 
and agony of new crises; in hours of defeat and hours of victory; in times 
of bounding hope, of depression and discouragement, the remedy is al¬ 
ways the same “Remember.” 

In the Book of Psalms, for example, that covers the whole gamut of 
religious feeling—the moods and tenses of the Soul—beyond that of any 
other Book of the Old Testament or of the New—this word does yeo¬ 
man service. In this respect, it makes one think of Dr. Johnson’s manu¬ 
scripts which, the printers used to say, abounded in commas, as if they had 
been shaken out of a pepper-box over his pages. Indeed, it is a great 
vital word in every book of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. 

And in accordance with this is the Jewish passion for genealogies. 
Long, long before the twentieth century had learned to use that word 
“Heredity” and which, in these days, has come to be somewhat over¬ 
worked, these ancient ignoramuses who had to do with the making of our 
Bible, were past masters of this branch of modern science. Their 
genealogical tables belong to both Testaments alike, and in such con¬ 
spicuousness that, as Bible readers, we have all, sometime or other, won¬ 
dered why it should have been deemed necessary to fill up so many pages 
with these long lists of unpronounceable and jaw-breaking names. Often¬ 
times in our reading we have stumbled our way through these lists with 
irritation and disgust. Especially have we had these feelings with the 
lists given in the New Testament. “What possible connection” we have 
asked, “can there be between Christ and His Kingdom and His great 
purpose of World Redemption, and these cryptic lists of curious signa¬ 
tures?” I used to feel in this way, as I doubt not many of you have 
done. Will it surprise you if I tell you that I have come to find them 
belonging to the very heart of the gospel of Jesus Christ? In going back 
through the long story they tell, of struggle, of sin, of glad and broken 
hearts, of cowardice and courage, of heart-breaking despair and the glow¬ 
ing passion of the highest hopefulness I have found my supremest testi¬ 
mony to the solidarity of life, the eternal, unbreakable bond, between the 
earliest bit of protoplasm and the throbbing heart of the Eternal God. 
Beginning with Christ they carry us back through Adam to God, they 
bind the whole race of man into one great bundle of life—completing the 
eternal circle of Being. 


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They also interpret for us that puzzling name by which Christ sc 
often designates Himself “The Son of Man.” In the light of the gene¬ 
alogies that is seen to be more than a name. It becomes a revealing fact. 
It means that in His arteries beats the blood of all sorts and conditions 
of men. It accounts for the universality of the appeal the Gospel has 
made to mankind, and is the source of the Missionary enthusiasm, it has 
kindled and kept alive through all the centuries. It is an eternal protest 
against provincialism in the Church, and every class and caste conceit in 
the Kingdom of God. It is the Key to the real democracy. 

You can see, therefore, that in the task before us at this time, of 
tracing back to their sources the incidents of permanent significance in the 
stream of the life of this Church through the course of a hundred years, 
we are entirely Biblical in what we do and, at the same time, we are 
doing homage to a universal human instinct. And such phases of that 
life, as seem to me, after study of the Record, to be especially worth 
emphasizing, I have now the honor of presenting. I propose to do this 
under two heads. I. The Organization. 2. The Life. 

Organization : 

At a meeting of the Presbytery of New Jersey, October 8, 1823, a 
petition signed by thirty-nine persons residing in the village of Chatham, 
but holding membership in the First Presbyterian Church of the Town¬ 
ship of Chatham, now Madison, respectfully asked Presbytery to organize 
them into a separate Church. The request, after mature deliberation was 
granted, and the Rev. John McDowell of Elizabethtown was appointed 
to moderate the meeting and carry through in a constitutional manner the 
organization. In accordance with these arrangements, a meeting of 
these petitioners was held in the Village Church of Chatham 20th day of 
October, and the Village Church of Chatham was duly brought into 
being, and set agoing on its career. 

The place in which this meeting was held seems to have been of the 
character of what we now call a Union Chapel. It was a sort of local 
centre for the religious life of the community, without regard to de¬ 
nominational lines, with preaching services by “itinerant missionaries 
and ministers of different denominations” and which served for ten years 
following, as the place of worship of the newly organized church. 

And here I would have you pause for a moment and mark a trait that 
is characteristic of this church and that is distinctive of its whole history, 
namely, its suggestively fine reticence. In the extant records of the trans¬ 
actions just described, not a word is to be found indicative of the state of 
feeling existing between the petitioners and the mother church, nor is 
there a single reason given for the request for a separate organization. 
But these may be very easily surmised. Events of this sort do not get 
themselves enacted without heat and passion. 


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For all the past of time reveals 
A bridal dawn of thunder peals 
Wherever truth hath wedded fact. 

One reason for this was doubtless the rapid increase of the popula¬ 
tion of the village itself, with its consequent segregation into a separate 
community, with local bonds and interests, and the intermingling of 
family ties, and the growing solidarity of its life in general, and all this" 
within an area more limited than that covered by the mother church. 
All this being so, it was inevitable that there should issue a growing sense 
of the need of a more immediate centre for their religious life than the 
church at Madison. Two miles was too long a journey to church; and the 
larger the local interests grew, the keener became the feeling of resent¬ 
ment that they must travel that distance for the supreme item of their 
common life. That petition to the Presbytery of New Jersey was the 
natural result of such a situation. 

But there were here, as there are always, in such a case, the arouse- 
ments of resentments and bitter controversies and sectional feeling. It 
was only natural the mother church should be unfavorably inclined to¬ 
ward this move. It would be a crippling blow to her strength. It meant 
the withdrawal of a very substantial element of her financial support and 
moral and spiritual dynamic. Nor are we left altogether in doubt in re¬ 
gard to this. There are two items in the minutes of the Session that are 
illuminative along this line. The first is in connection with the action 
of Presbytery on the petition for organization. This was granted after 
mature consideration. There is room enough in these three last words for 
a battle of the giants, and I have a suspicion they would not have been 
there if there had not been something stormy happening. 

The other item, confirmatory of this, is found in the minutes of the 
second meeting of the Session of this church. It reads as follows: “The 
object of this meeting was to give an invitation to the First Church of the 
Township of Chatham to unite with the Chatham Village Church, at their 
communion season on the Third Sabbath of January instant, agreeable to 
the recommendation of Presbytery ” That last sentence suggests to us the 
nigger in the wood pile. The recommendation of Presbytery is very 
innocent looking, and may be interpreted in terms of tenderest sentiment. 
But about that I have my doubts. But, as I shall have occasion to return 
again to this minute later on, we will leave it here for the time being. 

But let us return again to the report of the organization of this church 
and scrutinize it a little more. We have seen that the petition for organic 
existence to Presbytery had appended to it the names of thirty-nine per¬ 
sons. I want you to note still further two things about this list. First 
)f all, that of that thirty-nine, seven of them were men and thirty-two 


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of them were women! Here is something worth pondering. Showing 
for one thing that those women of Chatham a hundred years ago, were 
true to the tradition of Christian womanhood—“Last at the Cross and 
first at the Sepulchre,” and here as there, winning for themselves the 
distinction of oblivion. They fared as their sisters of the apostolic age. 
They supplied the audiences and the men took the offices. And here 
we are, in this twentieth century, still debating as to whether women are 
fit to be ministers, elders, deacons or trustees. And I thank God that the 
Church of Chatham has had the courage to speak affirmatively regard¬ 
ing one item of this disputed list. It has actually put two women into 
its Board of Trustees. 

Turning again to this list of petitioners, I find another thing of 
challenging character, namely, that of the seven men on the list, six of 
them have Bible names, and of the thirty-two women, seventeen. This 
pre-eminence of Scriptural nomenclature clearly indicates the Puritan 
origin of the life of this church, and is sufficiently indicative of the sturdy 
quality of the elements out of which the new organization was formed. 
Of that blood could be predicated steady courage and independence, im¬ 
perial conscience and a more-than-average intelligence. 

Life : 

We turn now from the organization of the church to consider the 
quality of its life. The prevalent characteristic of this is simplicity. 

There is first of all the usual financial difficulties to be reckoned with 
—Church and Manse Building and the payment of current expenses. 
The people were poor. Money was scarce, even among those who were 
well-to-do materially. They were land rich and money poor, and con¬ 
stant difficulties were arising in the settlement of accounts, not only from 
the smallness of the amounts subscribed, but from the failure of the 
subscribers to meet their obligations. On one occasion the Trustees were 
threatened with a suit-at-law for default of payment on debts, who in 
turn anounced their intention to apply the same process against de¬ 
linquents in respect to their unpaid subscription pledges and pew rents. 
And all this fuss was about sums that look trifling in comparison with 
the church bookkeeping of today. The cost of erecting a church and 
manse did not exceed five thousand dollars; and the expense of main¬ 
tenance was trifling. It is doubtful if the salary of the minister ex¬ 
ceeded five hundred dollars a year, and we know that as late as 1841, the 
salary of the sexton was only twenty-five dollars a year; nor were there 
any bills for coal and light. The people in those days brought their 
own with them to church. 

But leaving this sordid side of things it is really refreshing to follow 
this unfolding life on its moral and spiritual lines. And I do not know 


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of anything finer than we have in the very first incident recorded of its 
life. It is the second meeting of this four months old Session, and we 
find them facing a most subtle and delicate situation. Presbytery, as we 
have already seen, and with a view doubtless to suppress the inevitable 
irritations resulting from their withdrawal from each other’s fellowship, 
had advised both churches, on their first celebration of the Lord’s Sup¬ 
per, following their separation, to invite each other in turn to unite in that 
holy and tender service. When the second meeting of the Session of this 
church was held, it was found that the Mother Church had already ob¬ 
served its communion and without having extended any invitation to join 
with it. This had created a situation of danger and embarrassment that 
might very easily have led to the enactment of a spiritual tragedy. But 
these men proved equal to the situation, and this is what they did. I 
quote from the minutes: “After taking a full view of the subject—fear¬ 
ing they might think this church wished to hurt their feelings, or bring a 
censure upon them for neglect on their part, it was thought inexpedient 
to give an invitation.” 

It was under such leadership, and in such an atmosphere this church 
began its life—a life that counted its duties to men’s souls superior to 
wounded pride and Presbyterial jurisdiction. They dared to lay them¬ 
selves open to Presbyterial censure rather than wound the hearts of their 
fellowmen and neighbors. 

I sum up that life in three words: Evangelization, Edification and 
Conservation. Its first concern was the intelligent enthronement of Christ 
in the lives of men. Nothing could be right in life anywhere without that. 
And its first thought was to establish this relation. So we find in every 
instance of the reception of new members into the church, the record 
reads: “The Session proceeded to converse with or examine the candi¬ 
dates as to their doctrinal knowledge and Christian experience.” This 
looks like a somewhat formidable gate into the church. But it was not 
so in fact. If for the word “Doctrinal” you substitute the word “Biblical” 
and for “Christian experience“ “Faith in Christ” you have the situation 
in its actuality. The members of this Session were not theological ex¬ 
perts, but they were Bible Readers, and expected in those asking mem¬ 
bership in the church, some considerable acquaintance with that Book. 
I might even go a step further than this, and add that this church was 
never one that gave itself any concern about theological or doctrinal mat¬ 
ters. In the first fifty years of its life the great Presbyterian Church of 
the United States was rent in twain by a great theological and doctrinal 
dispute, the echoes of which still linger among us. But, wonderful to say, 
there is not even a trace of this in the Minutes of the Session of this 
Church. Its leaders were more interested in the career of the souls under 
its care than in battles about theological heresies. 


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The second concern of this church was edification. There is hardly 
a record of the meeting of the Session that does not conclude with thes< 
words or words to this effect: “After spending together a season in con 
Versation relative to the state of religion among us, and in devotional ex¬ 
ercise, the meeting adjourned with prayer.” This is a refrain that rum 
through the century’s record. At intervals, too, statements appear ex¬ 
pressing solicitude over the low state of religion in the church, intimating 
indifference to and neglect of the duties of public worship, 4 hese com¬ 
plaints run the whole gamut of ecclesiastical shortcoming. One woulc 
fexpect under such circumstances to hear of trials and depositions of mem¬ 
bers ; at least, of the appointment of committees to remonstrate with 
warn and threaten the wayward and wandering. But, wonderful to re¬ 
late, there is nothing of the sort. The effect of all this is to send the 
Session to its knees, to fasting, to self excommunication, to penitence 
and tears. If the flock is not growing in grace, the defect is sought in 
the leadership. Ministers and Elders note this and lay it upon your hearts. 
In your own tents lies hidden the evil thing that is sending its blight out 
over the camp! 

The third concern of this church was conservation. And it began very 
early in its career to discover that the best care of itself was in the 
measure of its care for others; that it could only thrive and grow as it 
carried its environment with it; that life’s fundamental and primitive 
verities are too deep and radical to be overridden by any devices we can 
create, however clever. The first movement in this direction was an 
effort to relieve the poverty of those near their own homes—to clothe the 
naked and feed the hungry. This was followed by an organization under 
the direction of the Session of a society to fight the liquor traffic. Fol¬ 
lowing this was an attempt to put the Bible into every home about here. 
By the time the church had reached its twelfth year, it had already be¬ 
gun to systematize its giving and had fixed dates for contributing to the 
following causes: Foreign Missions, The Tract Society, the Assembly’s 
Board of Missions, the Bible Society and the Cause of Education. This 
as early as the year 1834. And all this before the Board of Foreign Mis¬ 
sions of our church had been incorporated.^ 

In closing this account of the life of this church, permit me to say 
that the honorable record it has achieved,' has been largely due, under 
God, to the heart and brain of two men: Mr. William C. Wallace and 
Joseph M. Ogden. These two men, born in the same year, educated at 
the same college, became comrades together in the work of this church for 
over fifty years. It is to Mr. Wallace the church is indebted for its early 
identification with the work of missions; and to his example and in¬ 
spiration it owes its long and well-earned reputation as a generous giver 
to all the boards of the church. He set a pace for it in this matter that 


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nany thought, when he was gone, the church would not be able to live 
- l P to. But in these past years it has been steadily maintaining the pace, 
md promises before many years to do greater things than these. He 
?tood to Dr. Ogden, as Hur to Moses, through all the struggles of those 
stormy years and shares with him the honors of this centennial year. 

But after all this has been said the laurel must be placed on the brow 
H Dr. Ogden. And of him I can do no better than repeat the words I 
spoke of him, 18 years ago, on the occasion of the dedication of this 
:hurch. At that time, I had this to say of this man: “This house is more 
:han a new center for the propagation of these beneficent conceptions we 
liave been considering. It is a memorial to one, who for more than half a 
century of life and ministry illustrated in teaching and character the 
ibiding power and beneficence of the church. He was himself an illustra- 
lion of what the church could do in the way of making a man and furnish¬ 
ing a soul for the highest kind of service to his fellow-men. 

Ripe in scholarship, trained in the wisdom of the schools, a lover of 
books, he was still a man of practical sagacity, with heart and mind alive 
to the problems of the men and women among whom he was living. By 
training and faculty a leader of his fellows, eagerly listened to in every 
judicatory of the church, and influential in the settlement of all the great 
religious and social debates of his generation. But it was in the life con¬ 
nected with the church where his leadership and mastership have left their 
deepest stamp, and produced their most enduring results. This com¬ 
munity, in the tone of its morality, in the intelligence and culture of its 
people, in its public spirit, in all the altruistic impulses by which it is 
moved, is largely the result of his influence, an influence which owes its 
quality to the things for which the church stood, an influence born of the 
:onsciousness of God as the heart and glory of life, and created by a soul 
:hat had been nourished, quickened and energized by the gospel to which 
:he church bore witness. 

And today—looking back upon the years and scenes through which 
be lived and wrought out this character—far enough away from them 
Doth to lift our action above the suspicion of being controlled either by 
impulse or local prejudice, we deliberately and gratefully make this house, 
which we are about to dedicate to Almighty God, his memorial for our¬ 
selves and our children. We do this in witness that we find that the one 
Ring he did and thought worthy of doing, the guiding of his own feet 
md the feet of others in the way of the church, is the one thing to be 
most cherished for ourselves, and most desired for all who shall come 
ifter us. And so, with his name upon its corner stone, we dedicate it to 
he God of heaven, and commend it to the reverence and affection of our 
:hildren—our grandest inheritance and our most treasured bequest. And 
et us all say Amen!” 


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HISTORICAL SERMON 

By Rev. Robert A. Biggerstaff 

Psalm 89:15, ‘‘Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound.” 

In imagination we want to go back to a service held in the old union 
house of worship in Chatham, on October 20, 1823. The preacher was 
the Reverend John McDowell, D. D., of Elizabeth Town, N. J., who 
had been sent by the Presbytery of New Jersey to effect the organization 
of a Presbyterian Church, in answer to a request made by a number of the 
inhabitants of the village of Chatham, who were then members in good 
standing of the First Church of Chatham, now known to 11s as the Madi¬ 
son Church. 

The text for that sermon was the one I have chosen, only I am using 
it not as a text, but as a reminder of that first message. I wish I knew 
how he treated it, for it would be a most interesting experiment to take his 
outline and make it the background for what I have to say. One thing 
I am sure of : his audience that day was an attentive one, for these people 
had gathered for a definite purpose—they wanted a church of their own 
for the people of this steadily growing community; they were interested 
in its religious life, they had a zeal for the Kingdom. 

This meeting for organization was held in the afternoon; thirty-nine 
were received on certificate and acknowledged as charter members, and 
immediately following, a Session and a Board of Deacons were chosen. 
In that Session were two Israels and one Jacob, and in the Diaconate were 
one of the same Israels and a Philip. On the evening of the same day 
the newly elected Session met and organized. When the time came for 
adding another name to this Board a Jacob was chosen. The names of 
these men are suggestive of the strong Biblical pillars on which this 
church rests. 

A history of the Village Church in Chatham has been written and 
will be published soon; other histories of a similar nature are available, 
so it would be a covering of the same ground were I to spend the time 
allotted to me in dealing with chronology. 

The record of this section of the State is redolent of the valor and 
courage of Revolutionary days; the character of the people who settled 
here was of the stuff of which enduring foundations are made; the con¬ 
tributions they made to the moral and spiritual life of the day represented 
thought and sacrifice. The history of that era is at once a blessed heritage 
to all (especially to those of their lineal line), and a challenge to all of us 
who have entered into the product of their labors. 

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Church edifices are always interesting places in which to tarry and 
muse. W e have this splendid place of worship in which to celebrate 
our Centennial; it isn’t very old, but none the less there are many of us 
here who can sit and people it with other faces and other forms. I wish 
that first church were still standing that I might go and sit alone in it 
and recall the names and the meetings I have found recorded in old 
Sessional records. It is pleasant to think of the men and women who 
shall arise at the last and say “I was born anew there.” I wish the build¬ 
ing they erected in 1832 were still intact as it was when they worshipped 
in it. I can almost see some of you who have grown old, coming to the 
Lord’s table to receive your first communion there. In place after place 
in the old minutes we read of this one and that, who are still spared, 
applying for admission to the membership of the church. I have been 
visualizing some of you who are no longer young, as I have read about 
you as young men and women coming with the glow of youth in your 
hearts and on your faces to take your place in the visible Kingdom of 
God. In the records of later years I find not only the names of many who 
are here today, but your ages. Think of that—your secret is known! 

The buildings which are linked up with our history—the one used for 
the first ten years, the one whose corner-stone was laid in 1832, the chapel 
erected in 1874, and this present one—all speak most graphically of the 
stirrings of God in this community. The demands for a larger place of 
worship, for a more beautiful house of prayer, are indications of progress, 
of increased membership, and of a zeal akin to that of David’s when he 
said, “I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, until 
I find a place for Jehovah; a tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob;” 
and that zeal expressed itself in sacrifice. The people of that early day 
were poor, and indeed all through the history of this church we have not 
been a wealthy people. Denials and co-operation alone have made pos¬ 
sible the progress recorded in new and enlarged edifices, and the same 
may well be said of the improvements and increased benevolences of later 
years. In the main this also is true of the onward march of the whole 
Kingdom of God in the world; it seems to be God’s way, and it is the 
best way, for there is greater interest if all have a part, and each in¬ 
dividual’s concern for the Kingdom is proportionate to his sacrifice. 

An outstanding feature of our history has been the steady growth in 
membership. There was scarcely a meeting of the Session during those 
first years under the ministry of the stated supply, Rev. Asa Lyman, at 
which there were not applicants for admission into the fellowship of the 
church. No wonder there was soon need for a new building. Then we 
come to the ministry of Dr. Joseph M. Ogden, and we see the same con¬ 
tinued progress. What pastoral work must have been done, what prepara¬ 
tion of sermons there must have been, what prayers, what Sessional 


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visitation, and withal what sacrifice endured as he worked quietly on! It 
would pay each one of us if some time this week we stood reverently 
before this tablet in front of the church and let our imagination have full 
play, that we may read between the lines of the consecration and devotion 
of this man to whom we, and all this town, are debtors. 

As we think of Dr. Ogden we inevitably must think of the men asso¬ 
ciated with him on the Session, whose fidelity, zeal and generosity are 
written large into the life of this church. 

The ministry of Rev. A. V. C. Johnson, who still lives, was begun in 
1873 an d lasted until 1877; that of Rev. Wm. F. Anderson was for the 
period bounded by the years 1879 an d 1881. He was followed by Rev. 
James B. Beaumont who began his work as pastor in 1882 and served 
until 1891 ; then came the pastorate of Rev. E. P. Gardner who was in¬ 
stalled in October of 1891. Presbytery, on September 20, 1904, acceded 
to Mr. Gardner’s request and accepted his resignation. 

One does not feel like skipping lightly over all these years, nor do we 
in just making mention of the terms of office of these ministers. We 
read the records of the Session for all that time, and it is filled with most 
suggestive thought. There is nothing startling in the account, but one 
conversant with the work of such a body can easily read there, though not 
a word of it be written down, of the zeal for God which characterized 
these men, of the passion of their souls for the winning of men and the 
building up of the Cause of Christ, of their zeal for righteousness and 
the glory of God. The life of our church today is strong because into it 
has been poured the energy and devoutness of these men of God. 

We come down to more recent years. At the Parish Meeting held on 
Monday, April 9, 1906, Dr. John Macnaughtan, having served the church 
since the resignation of Rev. Gardner, was called, and greeted at the very 
beginning of his ministry with such words of appreciation from the com¬ 
mittee which named him, that his heart must have rejoiced as he began his 
work. To this church he gave eleven of the best years of his life, so that, 
when the time came that he requested official severance of the pastoral 
relationship, resolutions were adopted which are filled with expressions of 
affectionate regret and appreciation. How he has served in later years, 
acting as pastor and moderator of the Session in interims between suc¬ 
ceeding pastorates, is well known to all of us. We pray for him that 
he may still have many years of continued physical, mental and spiritual 
virility. 

The pastorate of Rev. John Warner Moore, successor to Dr. Mac¬ 
naughtan, lasted from 1916 to 1918, when he resigned to take his place as 
an officer in the United States Navy in a time of national stress. The 
love of the people for this man of God is a fact well known, and the 
influence of his splendid Christian character goes forward in many lives. 

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In April, 1918. Rev. Burleigh Cruikshank was called and continued his 
ministry until December of the year 1920. His departure was a great 
loss to the congregation and community, for he enjoyed the confidence 
and esteem of all. In April of 1921 the present pastorate began. 

Reading through the minutes of one hundred years one finds many 
things of which he would like to speak, but to mention even a small part 
of them is impossible. The record of an organization is far more than 
the story of its leaders or an account of the plans for meeting places and 
the carrying out of such plans, even as the history of a nation is far more 
than a record of the reign of kings or of the territorial growth of the 
country. One can’t measure the struggles, the defeats, the aspirations, 
the conquests of the individuals who make up a church during a given 
number of years. Here and there we find little out-croppings which give 
indication of the condition of things and of the state of the composite 
mind at certain periods. 

In the earlier days and for a long while in our history there is this 
outstanding fact which deserves notice, i. e., the insistence on the part of 
those in places of authority that any coming into the membership of the 
church should testify to “an experimental and doctrinal knowledge of 
religion.” At various places we find this phrase, “the work of grace in 
the heart”—they had to tell the Session about that. 

Some sailent proofs of this are to be found on the several occasions 
when admission to the church was denied certain individuals until they 
had more certainty about their beliefs. 

In 1825, Phillis, a colored woman, belonging to Mr. Israel Day, had 
her admission delayed because “of her deficiency in doctrinal knowledge.” 
Some one must have become very busy in her case, she must have been 
instructed instanter, for three months later she was publicly received. 

Another woman was denied immediate admission to the membership 
because she expressed doubts as “to the propriety and necessity of infant 
baptism.” We read that four months later she was unanimously received, 
“having on further consideration been induced to change her mind as to 
the subject of baptism, and being prepared to enter fully and cordially into 
the practice of this church in this respect.” Blessed person, who had a 
mind that was amenable to further enlightenment. 

One thing our forefathers in this place could say; it was this, “I 
KNOW.” They had conviction and it expressed itself in the fact that 
they believed that certain doctrines were essential and that religion must 
be experienced. They were sure that the grace of God had been extended 
to men, and that if a man was saved he had an experimental knowledge 
of the divine favor. We have come to an age where certain doctrines 
esteemed essential to them are not so considered today—we do not insist 
on a belief in infant baptism as being necessary for admission to the 


church, there are different views of inspiration which are possible without 
characterizing as heretical those who do not agree with us in this matter, 
and there are divergent views of the second coming as well as on other 
things—but do we not need to learn from these men of that old day the 
lesson of having a conviction so strong that we are able to say, “I know 
Him in Whom I have believed, know Him as He has revealed Himself, 
Son of God, the World’s Redeemer, know Him as my Lord and my 
Master ?” 

Another outstanding thing I found is this: these officers of the church 
took their jobs seriously, and from the response of the people I take it 
that they took their profession in the same way. You see evidence of this 
in the matter of discipline. If a man did things which hurt the cause of 
religion in the community he was called before the Session, AND HE 
CAME. Cases of immorality, profanity, neglect of family, etc., were 
tried and exhaustively reviewed. Witnesses were called, the accused was 
given every opportunity to clear himself, then if he were adjudged guilty, 
he was suspended from the roll, and denied the privilege of communion 
until he showed evidence of repentance. Call it harsh if you will, and some¬ 
times it was, but it was also an indication of something other than harsh¬ 
ness : these officers of the church were zealous about the fair name of 
religion. But notice this—when the accused showed signs of repentance 
he was restored to church membership, and forgiveness was manifested 
just as thoroughly as was the determination to not let the church rest 
under the shadow of suspicion because of the indiscretions or the open 
sins of its members. 

Understand me ; I am of the opinion that there was too much severity 
in many things in the old days, but I wish it were so that men had as 
much zeal now for the fair name of religion as they had then, and that 
they took their relationship to the church as seriously. 

I find that in the year 1834 the question of Benevolences was taken 
up and that monthly offerings to the various Boards of the denomination 
were decided upon; that in 1848 we have a decision to record in the minute 
book of the Session the benevolent contributions for the year, and that in 
1910 the system of weekly contributions was inaugurated. After that 
decision of 1848 to record the benevolences in the Sessional record the 
contributions of the church came up for frequent discussion and there 
was a steady increase therein. 

Away back in 1842 it was decided to set aside a certain day for prayer 
and religious instruction on the subject of missions. Not a bad idea for 
us also, that with increased devotion and increased knowledge we may 
face the tasks which are laid upon us as a denomination. 

As your pastor I was especially interested in the various records con¬ 
cerning church attendance. I wonder if you ever have had a glimpse into 


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the heart of a minister and of a Session on fire for Christ. I wonder if 
you know the joy that faithfulness gives to him, of the pain and puzzle¬ 
ment intermittent attendance brings upon him, of the sadness which fills 
his heart at seeming lack of response evidenced by rare attendance, of 
his hope for the church, which never dies, but which sinks pretty low 
at times. 

Again and again we read that the Session spent a great deal of time at 
its meetings in consideration of the subject of more faithful attendance 
upon divine service, that sometimes they called the roll with “a view 
of ascertaining whether any and what cases demanded the attention of the 
Session.” How the ears of the congregation must have burned when the 
elders convened ! Sometimes they even called careless ones to meet with 
them for a season of prayer. 

This deserves a whole paragraph; on December n, 1871, at its meet¬ 
ing after the Communion I find this record: “The Session is gratified in 
being able to record that the members of the church were so generally 
present at the Communion service yesterday, and that they had reason to 
believe that none was absent who could have been there.” What a peace¬ 
ful night’s sleep the minister must have had on that Sabbath! 

It seems that there was no phase of the church’s life or duty which 
missed these faithful men of the earlier day. They talked of a singing 
school to make the congregational singing better, they canvassed the 
people to find who were without Bibles and procured copies for those who 
lacked, they remembered the poor, they counselled people who had moved 
to other parts to take their letters to other churches and even suggested 
some particular church, they so valued faithfulness to the services that 
they made it a matter of vital concern, and sometimes took action to re¬ 
store delinquents from their carelessness, they recognized the spiritual 
service in giving; they spent much time in prayer and consideration of 
the welfare of the church, and they examined their own hearts if in¬ 
terest was slowing up in the congregation. 

We have entered into a great heritage; we face a radiant future; it is 
as bright as the promises of God and will be realized to us just accord¬ 
ing to our faith. We have a fine building; our gratitude goes out to those 
who gave large sums to help in its erection and to those whose combined 
gifts were so large as to make up the full amount necessary to give this 
building to this community. We are glad it is called “Ogden Memorial 
Presbyterian Church” because it is the embodiment of an ideal which was 
incarnated in Dr. Ogden—FAITHFULNESS IN SERVICE TO MAN¬ 
KIND. 

Let us keep his memory green and the memory of all those who 
labored with him and after him. We keep it green in only one way; by 
doing our part to complete the work which they began, and which will 


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never be completed while there is a soul in the world that knows not the 
Gospel, and while there is the least trace of poverty or suffering or heart¬ 
ache. There is no chance for any to give up well-doing as far as op¬ 
portunity is concerned, and there is no need as far as proffered grace is 
concerned. These men of old struggled through hardship and lean years, 
they kept the faith when they were but a handful—surely we can keep the 
faith, we who have such an equipment who have seen so much progress 
recorded, and who know, as did they, that Jesus Christ is the supreme 
need of the world today. 

This building here, we can so live, we can so enthusiastically support 
the work of God in this place, as to make it seem that on every stone is 
written the word “Salvation” and on every tile of the roof “Peace.” 

Think, think hard for a moment! What would this world be without 
organized religion? Would you live in a town which did not have a 
church? Now listen, would the church in your town subsist very long 
if every member of it gave, but not sacrificially; attended, but not regular¬ 
ly; practiced Christianity, but not constantly? FAITHFULNESS; that 
is what we need. I bring no accusation, only this challenging message; 
ingrained in the very foundation of this organization is this great quality, 
and we only are wholly true to our traditions, we only thoroughly honor 
the memory of those who put their lives into this church, we only glorify 
to the full the Gospel which it preaches, by being faithful in the last 
recesses of our mind, and in the minutest expressions of our hearts to 
Jesus Christ to whom “be glory, majesty, dominion and power” both now 
and for evermore. Amen. 


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PROGRAM 

1823-1923 

CENTENNIAL OF OGDEN MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN 

CHURCH 

Chatham, New Jersey 

■ ;t i.K- 1 

* ROBERT A. BIGGERSTAFF, MINISTER 

(i Oh how great is thy goodness 
which thou hast laid up 
for them that fear thee, 
which thou hast wrought for 
them that take refuge in thee, 

Before the sons of men.” 

SABBATH, OCTOBER 21, 11 A. M. 

Prelude— Sonata in E minor (Allegro con brio). Rogers 

Doxology 

Invocation— Followed by the Lord’s Prayer, chanted 
The Creed and the Gloria 
Responsive Reading— Selection 34 

Contralto Solo —Judge Me O God. Matthews 

Mrs. H. Lyles Zabriskie 
Children’s Sermon— By the Pastor 
Hymn 554—We March, We March to Victory 


Scripture Lesson 

Anthem— Hail! Gladdening Light. Martin 

Prayer— By Dr. Macnaughtan 

Offertory— Andante (Sonata—4th Organ). Guilmant 

Prayer of Dedication 


Hymn 692—Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken 

Sermon —“Remembering the Things Which Are Behind”—By the Pastor 


Prayer 

Centennial Hymn (Tune, “America”) 

Benediction— Followed by Silent Prayer 

Postlude— Finale (Sonata in E minor). Rogers 

SABBATH, OCTOBER 21, 4 P. M. 

Prelude— Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Bach 

Offertory— Adagio (Sonata in E minor). Rogers 


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'‘Song of Thanksgiving” 


Cantata 


Maunder 


Soloists : 

Miss Edna Wolverton. Soprano 

Mrs. H. Lyles Zabriskie. Contralto 

Mr. Charles H. Harrison. Tenor 

Miss Grace M. Edwards. Organist and Choir Director 

Postlude —Jubilate Deo . Silver 


Our own choir was assisted by friends from the other churches whose 
co-operation in the celebration was appreciated. The soloists were in 
especially fine voice and the whole choir excelled itself on this occasion. 


Hymn 


( 

(Composed by Dr. John Macnaughtan for this occasion) 


Our Fathers’ God and ours, 

In these centennial hours, 
Praises delight; 

And the glad song we raise 
Does but prolong the praise 
That through the vanished days, 
Has been thy right. 


Changeless ’mid change we trace 
Thy care, Thy love, Thy grace, 

From those far years. 

Now strength and beauty crown, 

Centennial gifts adorn 

The infant Church then born, 

’Mid faith and prayers. 

Thanks for the men bestowed, 

Who with Thy grace endowed, 

Thy people led; 

Who toiled through praise and blame, 
Workmen who did not shame 
The Gospel, or the Name 
Of our great Head. 

Brave, loyal, true, the dead, 

Christ sanctified, Christ led, 

Our heritage! 

Help us, dear Lord, that we 


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As brave and true may be, 

Writing such deeds for Thee 
On our new page. 

Our Fathers’ God and ours, 

In these centennial hours, 

Grant us Thy grace. 

And may the song we raise, 

Prolong Thy glorious praise, 

Till in millennial days 
We see Thy face. 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 

The public reception on the evening of this day was enjoyable be¬ 
cause of the friendliness manifested, and because of the comfortable feel¬ 
ing every one had, due to the fact that it was a family gathering to which 
our friends had been invited. In addition to ten of our own congrega¬ 
tion we had the pleasure of having Mrs. Edward P. Gardner, wife of a 
former minister of this church, in the receiving line. The Mozart Trio 
added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening. Refreshments were 
served by the ladies of the church. 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 

This night was most stormy, but by eight o’clock the Sabbath School 
room was well filled with the young people. A novel program, consisting 
of a monologue, several sketches, followed by a professional entertainer 
from New York, filled up the evening with wholesome pleasure. Refresh¬ 
ments were served and everybody was able to have “enough.” 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, AT 8.00 P. M. 


Prelude—Even Song . Martin 

Hymn 489 —Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know 
Invocation —By the Pastor 
Hymn 707—O Jesus, Our Chief Corner Stone 
Responsive Reading —Selection 32 

Duet —Heavenly Love . Gounod 

Miss Wolverton and Mrs. ZabIuskie 
Scripture Lesson 
Prayer —By Dr. Macnaughtan 

Anthem —The Omnipotence . S chub ert-S picker 


Address —By Dr. Lewis S. Mudge, Stated Clerk of the General 
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church 
Prayer —By Dr. Mudge 
Centennial Hymn 

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Benediction —Followed by Silent Prayer 

Postlude —G Major Prelude. Bach 

The audience gathered for the service received a real blessing, we are 
sure, in the message brought by Dr. Lewis S. Mudge, Stated Clerk of the 
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. It was a distinctively 
Presbyterian message, and was intended to relate our particular organiza¬ 
tion to the work and history and prospects of the whole denomination; 
and he accomplished his purpose. His outline is worth repeating because 
it was so clear and therefore so easily remembered; he spoke of our 
Church as an ORGANIZATION emphasizing the ideal of democracy 
on which it is established ; as a believer in EDUCATION beginning in 
the home, then carrying it on through the Sabbath School and then in the 
great number of colleges which we support; as being characterized by 
DEVOTION,—devotion to the truth about God, Christ, the Bible and the 
individual. The address was one which laid new obligations upon us 
and enlarged our horizons; it enhanced the value of our local church 
by showing how we are vitally connected with a past that is glorious and 
<a future that is radiant with hope. 

A fine choir helped greatly with the service—the anthem “The Omni¬ 
potence,” and the duet “Heavenly Love,” by Miss Wolverton and Mrs. 
Zabriskie, were greatly enjoyed. 

THURSDAY NIGHT 

This meeting was an exceptionally happy one; the number of en¬ 
thusiastic cdmments on it made by those present prove it. The roll of the 
members was called- and a large proportion responded. Letters were 
read from many former members, one of special interest was from the 
mother of one of the former ministers, Rev. John Warner Moore. 

Greetings were brought to us from the ministers of our local churches : 
Messrs. Clements, Shipler and Betterton, from the Moderator of the 
Presbytery, Rev. George S. Mott Doremus of Rockaway and the Stated 
Clerk, Dr. John F. Patterson; from the Summit Church by Dr. R. S. 
Brank; from the Madison Church by Elder Edward P. Holden, and the 
final note was sounded by our own Dr. John Macnaughtan. Refreshments 
were served and an informal social time followed. 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, AT 8.00 P. M. 

Musicale by The Gloria Trumpeters and Mr. Arthur Gordon Huson, 

Bass Baritone 

1. Marche Militaire .. Tschaikowsky 

The Gloria Trumpeters 

2. Dio Possente—Aria from Faust . Gounod 

Mr. Huson | 

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3. “Brautlied,” from the Rustic Wedding Symphony. Goldmark 

The Gloria Trumpeters 

4- (a) Creation’s Hymn . Beethoven 

(h) Tell Me Not of a Lovely Lass. Forsyth 

(c) On the Road to Mandalay. Speaks 

Mr. Huson 

5. (a) Liebestraum (transcription) . ^ S2t 

(b) Polonaise in D Major. Beethoven 

The Gloria Trumpeters 

6. (a) Passing By . Purcell 

(b) Come to the Fair . Martin 

Mr. Huson 

7. The Lost Chord . Sullivan 

The Gloria Trumpeters 

8. March from “Aida” . Verdi 

The Gloria Trumpeters 


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, AT 8 P. M. 

A Historical Pageant by, and Under the Direction of, Mr. 

Herbert T. Strong 

Episode I.—Chairman, Mr. George F. LaFoy. 

(a) 1670—A brief scene depicting Indian Youth’s entrance into spiritual 

manhood. 

.(b) 1685—The coming of John Elliott, first preacher to the Indians. 

(c) Jonathan Dickinson, first Presbyterian Circuit Rider, preaching to 
a mixed audience of Indians and Settlers. 

Episode II.—Chairman, Mrs. William B. MacMillan. 

[779. A Formal Lawn Fete in honor of General and Mrs. Washington 
at the home of Governor Day. 

(Governor Day’s house was the one now occupied by the 
Duchamps on Elmwood Avenue. It stood then on the present 
site of our Church.) 

Episode III.—Chairman, Mrs. Merritt Budd. 

823. Organization of the Village Church in Chatham. 

Episode IV.—Chairman, Mr. Homer J. Diefendorf. 

873. A gay donation party to the minister and his wife on the occasion 
of the fiftieth anniversary of the Church’s organization. 

Episode V.—Chairman, Mr. E. J. Karr. 

1 masque; symbolic of the age-old conflict between evil and good. 

The Pageant was very wonderful. It represented an immense amount 
f work on the part of Mr. Strong and his competent helpers, but it was 


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surely worth while to embody so much of beauty and history in the space 
of two hours. Of peculiar interest was the episode depicting the organ¬ 
ization of the Village Church in Chatham and the one presenting a gay 
donation party given to the minister. The appearance of Mr. and Mrs. 
H. D. Ogden as pastor and wife, and the singing of a song by the quar¬ 
tette, consisting of Mrs. Joseph C. Minton, Miss Annie Garrison, Hud¬ 
son Muchmore and George E. Lum who used to sing together in the old 
Church, were unique and happy features. 

SABBATH, OCTOBER 28, AT 11 A. M. 

Prelude —Benediction Nuptiale . Frysinger 

Doxology 

Invocation —Followed by the Lord’s Prayer, chanted 
The Creed and the Gloria 
Responsive Reading— Selection 36 
Hymn 508- — Shepherd of Tender Youth 
Scripture Lesson— By the Pastor 

Soprano Solo —Abide With Me.. ... Maul 

Miss Wolverton 

Prayer— By the Pastor. 

Offertory— Theme in E flat (varied). Faulkes 

Prayer of Dedication 

Hymn 249—’Tis Midnight; and on Olive’s Brow 
Communion Meditation— By the Pastor 
Hymn 736 — Here At Thy Table, Lord 
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper 
Prayer 

Hymn 266—Saviour, Thy Dying Love 
Benediction— Followed by Silent Prayer 

P ostlude— in C . Huhn 

A most gratifying audience was present at this service, also the 
spiritual household of Ogden Memorial Presbyterian Church was an 
actuality at this gathering. 

(Mr. Maul of our own Congregation is the composer of the song used 
as a solo to-day. He was assisted in the harmonization by E. J. Crammer, 
uncle of Miss Edwards.) 

OCTOBER 28, AT 7.30 P. M. i 

The final gathering—A Union Young People’s Rally—was one of 
inspiration and encouragement. The address was made by Rev. William 
N. Wysham, a returned missionary from Persia. His message was 
peculiarly adapted to the needs of the young men and women present. 
Mr. Wilson Stuart of Philadelphia sang two solos. 

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As to Decorations, by Irving M. Lum.— Rarely does one find an 
edifice that lends itself to decoration as does Ogden Memorial Church, and 
while this auditorium has on many occasions in the past been made beauti¬ 
ful, never has it been quite so lovely as for the happy event now being 
celebrated. Some of the prodigal beauty that God so lavishly spreads over 
the autumn landscape has been brought into His temple “made with 
hands” and one can indeed feel His presence as he looks about him. 

The inscription “1823 God the Glory 1923” which flames in great 
letters of gold over the pulpit expresses in very truth what every leaf 
and flower in the Church shows forth. 

In the foreground a Cross outlined in light flames its message of love 
and sacrifice. 

In full flood light stands forth the tablet of marble erected to the 
memory of the devoted man of God, Reverend Joseph Meeker Ogden, 
D. D., who for fifty-six years led this people into ever increasing fields of 
service in the Master’s vineyard. 





v ‘LEST WE FORCET 

DUDLEY MARSH BARBER. DUDLEY FIELD LUM ARTHUR ARCHIBALD j«CHMONDJ* 

JOHN GEORGE BLATT FRANK PRESTON LUM CHARLES STEWART RICHMOND 

LOUIS HENRY BLATt WALLACE BURTON LUM DONALD CROWELL RICHMOND 

WILBER HENRY CLAYTON CHARLES NORMAN MILLER LESLIE EDWARD SCHROEDER 

PAUL REVERE EDWARDS PAUL HARING MINTON EARL LUM TROWBRIDGE 


muviv « vvun --- * - - - 

DONALD KIRKPATRICK JAMES STANLEY NEEFUS PHILIP NEWTON TROWBRIDGE 
HENRY HALSEY KIRKFATR1CK NORMAN ELDER OGDEN WALTER MdLHANEY WOLFE 
WALTER KUTCHER WILLIAM CLARE WOLFE 

-*• DIED IN SERVICE 

★ FRED REINOLD P1HLMAN ★PAUL VAN FLEET ★VAN HORN D.WOLFE 

"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS. 

THAT A MAN LAYDOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." 

JOHN IS *18 


Honor Roll of the Young Men of Our Church in the 

World War 


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CHURCH ORGANIZATION AND OFFICERS 


Rev. Robert A. Biggerstaff, Minister 

Elders— Hudson Muchmore, Guy Minton, Alfred M. Budd, Jacob L. 
Snook, Arthur A. Richmond, David Falconer, Wm. C. Maul, Irving 
M. Lum, Edward H. Lum, Clerk. 

The stated monthly meeting of the Session is held at the Manse 
the Monday evening before the third Sunday of every month at 
eight o’clock. 

Deacons—D avid Falconer, Walter V. Sayre, John T. Bird, Henry D. 
Johnson, Sherman A. Geer. 

Trustees —Henry T. Berry, Mrs. Chester F. Bray, Henry D. Ogden, 
Raymond H. See, Benjamin C. Benedict, Miss Ethel Bross, Ray¬ 
mond H. Atteridg, W. C. Maul; Guy Minton, Secretary. Regular 
meeting first Tuesday of each month. 

A joint meeting of the above three boards is held on the fourth 
Monday night of September and every succeeding alternate month 
until May. 

Church Treasurer —Benjamin C. Benedict. 

Treasurer of Benevolences —Edward H. Lum. 

Sunday School —David Falconer, Honorary Superintendent; Sherman 
A. Geer, Superintendent; Frederick Sayre, Associate Superintendent; 
Daniel Benson, Treasurer; Irving Lum, Pianist; Miss Alice Huff, 
Associate Pianist; Homer J. Diefendorf, Chorister; Miss Katherine 
Wolfe, Supt. of Primary Dept.; Miss Norma Dilly, Associate Supt. 
of Primary Dept.; Miss Harriet Trowbridge, Supt. of Home Dept.; 
Mrs. J. E. Nevins, Supt. of Cradle Roll; Mrs. Sherman A. Geer, 
Secretary of Sunday School; Mrs. J. E. Nevins, Secretary of Pri¬ 
mary Dept. 

Woman’s Society — President, Mrs. H. J. Diefendorf; First Vice-Presi¬ 
dent, Mrs. Rufus Keisler, Jr.; Second Vice-President, Mrs. R. A. 
Biggerstaff; Recording Secretary, Mrs. James L. Neefus; Corre¬ 
sponding Secretary, Mrs. James B. Spooner; Treasurer, Mrs. Wm. 
C. Middlebrook; Treasurer of Benevolences, Mrs. R. H. Allen. 

Westminster Guild — President, Mrs. Leslie Schroeder; Vice-President, 
Miss Myrtle Price; Recording Secretary, Miss Marion Miller; Corre¬ 
sponding Secretary, Miss Catherine Spooner; Treasurer, Miss 
Mildred Benson. 


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Meetings of this organization are held on the second and fourth 
Tuesday nights of each month. 

Young People’s Association —Harold Dougher, President; Norma 
Dilly, Vice-President; Sarah McCullagh, Corresponding Secretary; 
Gilbert E. Maul, Recording Secretary; Robert McCullagh, Treasurer. 

Men’s Club —Herbert T. Strong, President; George F. La Foy, Vice- 
President; Ernest B. Wood, Secretary; Henry D. Johnson, Treasurer. 

Ogden Memorial Mission Band — President, Margaret Biggerstaff; 
Vice-President, Edna Pedersen; Secretary, Jessie McCullagh, and 
Treasurer, Elizabeth Diefendorf. 

Music Committee —William C. Maul and David Falconer. 

Choir —Grace Mildred Edwards, Organist and Director. 

Secretarial Treasurer —Miss Ethel Bross. 

Sexton —Chester F. Barber. 


MEMBERS 


Albert, Henry F. 

Albert, Martha A. (Mrs. H. F.) 
Albert, Katherine M. 

Albert, Minnie A. 

Allen, Mary C. (Mrs. R. H.) 
Armstrong, Grayson E. 

Armstrong, Agnes A. (Mrs. G. E.) 
Atteridg, Raymond H. 

Atteridg, Margaret B. (Mrs. R. H.) 

Baldwin, Edna 
Barber, Chester F. 

Barber, Isabella T. (Mrs. C. F.) 

Barr, Margaret C. (Mrs. Andrew) 
Baum, Emily May (Mrs. C. H.) 
Baum, Edwarda 
Baum, LeRoy G. 

Beerbower, Helen 
Bender, Frederick 
Bender, Minnie 
Benedict, Benjamin C. 

Benedict, Emma (Mrs. B. C.) 
Benedict, Mabel 
Benson, Daniel Annin 
Benson, Jeannette D. C. (Mrs. 

D. A.) 

Benson, Olive D. 

Berry, Henry T. 

Berry, Jessie M. (Mrs. H. T.) 

Berry, Barbara 

Biggerstaff, Sarah A. (Mrs. R. A.) 

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Biggerstaff, Marguerite 
Bingham, Ida M. (Mrs. W. W.) 
Bingham, Douglas 
Bird, John T. 

Bird, Julia E. (Mrs. J. T.) 

Bird, Ruth 
Blatt, John 

Blatt, Caroline (Mrs. John) 

Blatt, Arthur Harold 
Blatt, Carl H. 

Blatt, Caroline 
Blatt, Dorothy 
Blatt, Frank Raymond 
Blatt, Louis H. 

Blatt, Theodore H. 

Bogert, Ann M. C. (Mrs. Geo. W.) 
Bond, Hannah Maria 
Bray, Chester F. 

Bray, Helen B. (Mrs. C. F.) 
Bross, Mrs. Cora Margaret 
Bross, Ethel Rae 
Bross, Harold Edgar 
Brown, Florence A. (Mrs. A. F.) 
Brown, Thomas H. 

Brown, Elizabeth A. (Mrs. T. H.) 
Brown, Thomas William 
Budd, Alfred M. 

Budd, Mabel S. (Mrs. A. M.) 
Budd, Dorothy 
Budd, Alfred M., Jr. 

Budd, Frederick S. 


Budd, Harold B. 

Budd, Claude I. 

Budd, Edna S. (Mrs. C. I.) 

Budd, Frank M. 

Budd, Florence C. 

Budd, F. Dwight 

Budd, Ella E. (Mrs. F. D.) 

Budd, Merritt L. 

Budd, Edna V. S. (Mrs. M. L.) 
Budd, Russell B. 

Budd, Eleanor O. (Mrs. R. B.) 
Burritt, Norman W. 

Byram, Mary Louise (Mrs. R. W.) 

Campion, Mrs. Ella J. 

Chidister, J. Hartford 
Chidister, Bertha Moran (Mrs. T. 
H.) 

Clayton, Henry 
Clayton, Louise (Mrs. H.) 

Collins, Louise G. (Mrs. W.) 
Condit, Jotham R. 

Condit, Mabel B. (Mrs. J. R.) 
Cortright, F. Roscoe 
Cortright, Grace (Mrs. F. R.) 
Cortright, Dorothy 
Crane, Laura Elsie (Mrs. G. R.) 
Croney, Victoria 

Cyphers, Harriet K. (Mrs. C. C.) 
Davies, C. Neil 

Davies, Harriet P. (Mrs. C. N.) 
Day, Grace M. (Mrs. A. H.) 

Day, Henry P. 

Day, Lawrence 

Day, Nellie H. (Mrs. L.) 

Day, Chauncey 
Day, Dudley M. 

Diefendorf, Homer J. 

Diefendorf, Clara R. (Mrs. H. J.) 
Diefendorf, Elizabeth 
Dilly, Norma E. 

Disbrow, Elliott R. 

Disbrow, Elizabeth B. (Mrs. E. R.) 
Disbrow, Hamilton T. 

Disbrow, Arabella M. (Mrs. H. T.) 
Disbrow, Elsa 
Dougher, Dorothy M. 

Dougher, Harold M. 


Edwards, Charles P. 

Edwards, Ada M. (Mrs. C. P.) 
Ellett, Sarah E. (Mrs. John) 

Falconer, David 
Falconer, Roy K. 

Falkner, Emma Freda (Mrs. 
Harry) 

Farwell, Lucy F. (Mrs. F. M.) 

Farwell, Clara Ray 

Farwell, Ruth 

Farwell, Virginia 

Ferris, Mary H. (Mrs. E. F.) 

Ferris, Benjamin H. 

Ferris, Ruth 
Freeman, William S. 

Fritz, Albert Lewis 

Fritz, Florence S. (Mrs. A. L.) 

Geer, Mrs. E. W. 

Geer, Sherman A. 

Geer, Ethel Clara (Mrs. S. A.) 
Genung, Orleana (Mrs. C.) 

Greer, Margaret (Mrs. G. W.) 
Greer, Margaret Griffiths 
Gray, Olive Ogden (Mrs. Douglass 
W.) 

Grimm, La Verne 

Haley, George E. 

Haley, Elnora J. (Mrs. G. E.) 
Halsey, Carrie E. 

Hancock, Edwin W. 

Hancock, Lida D. (Mrs. E. W.) 
Hankin, John B. 

Hankin, Janet M. (Mrs. J. B.) 
Harrison, Anna C. 

Harrison, Clifford B. 

Harrison, Lillie M. (Mrs. C. B.) 
Hedges, Leah Bogert (Mrs. Rus¬ 
sell B.) 

Higgins, Jessie Fackiner (Mrs. G. 

R.) 

Hill, Harriet A. 

Hogan, Willard A. 

Hogan, Mary (Mrs. W. A.) 
Hogan, Gladys E. 

Hogan, Lois 
Hopping, Frank F. 

Hopping, Marion W. (Mrs. F. F.) 


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House, Ethel H. (Mrs. Harold) 

Huff, Alice Ruth 

Hunniwell, Hulda Maria (Mrs. L. 
K.) 

Jacobus, Charlotte A. (Mrs. 

Anthony) 

Jacobus, Arthur L. 

Jamison, Walter 

Jamison, Fannie V. L. (Mrs. W.) 
Johnson, Henry D. 

Johnson, Gertrude B. (Mrs. H. D.) 

Karr, Edmund J. 

Karr, Grace R. (Mrs. E. J.) 

Keisler, Rufus, Jr. 

Keisler, Elizabeth J. (Mrs. R., Jr.) 
Keisler, Jane P. 

Keisler, Margaret C. 

Kelley, Elber R. 

Kelley, Cora E. (Mrs. E. R.) 

Kelley, Hannah D. (Mrs. Frank 

S.) 

Kelley, Mildred S. (Mrs. Nelson) 
Kemble, Lillie (Mrs. E. B.) 

Killoch, James 
Killoch, Elsie A. (Mrs. J.) 

King, Clarence E. 

Kinney, Alexander B. 

Kirkpatrick, Amanda D. (Mrs. G. 

H.) 

Kirkpatrick, Archibald S. 

Kirkpatrick, Helen M. (Mrs. A. S.) 
Kirkpatrick, Donald 
Krauss, F. Irvin 

Krauss, Margaret P. B. (Mrs. F. 

i.) 

Kutcher, Charles 
Kutcher, Charlotte (Mrs. C.) 

Kutcher, Amy 

Kutcher, Rosa H. (Mrs. E. C.) 

LaFoy, George F. 

LaFoy, Mabel G. (Mrs. G. F.) 
LaFoy, Gibson 
Laird, George B. 

Lerch, George H. 

Lerch, Bertha (Mrs. G. H.) 

Lerch, Mabel Louisa 
Libby, Mrs. Frances Richardson 
Loock, Louise Dorothy 
Loock, Marguerite E. 

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Loock, Marie Alice 
Loock, Paul Herbert 
Lum, Edward H. 

Lum, Katherine H. (Mrs. E. H.) 
Lum, Richard 

Lum, Elizabeth K. (Mrs. C. M.) 
Lum, George E. 

Lum, Addie B. (Mrs. G. E.) 

Lum, Alfred C. 

Lum, Irving M. 

Lum, Enid F. (Mrs. I. M.) 

Lum, Irving A. 

Lum, George Vernon 

Lum, Florence T. (Mrs. G. V.) 

Lum, George E. T. 

Lum, Harold D. 

Lum, Jennie B. (Mrs. S.) 

Lum, Mildred 

Lum, Frank Preston 

Lum, Carlton Tuttle 

Lum, Edna L. P. (Mrs. C. T.) 

Lum, Wallace Burton 

Mackay, Basil A. 

Macnaughtan, David M. 

Maier, William C. 

Maier, Beatrice F. (Mrs. W. C.) 
Martin, Mrs. Alice Whitton 
Maul, William C. 

Maul, Florence M. (Mrs. W. C.) 
Maul, Gertrude F. 

Maul, Gilbert E. 

McCullagh, George 
McCullagh, Jessie Falconer (Mrs. 
G.) 

McCullagh, Mary 
McCullagh, Robert 
McCullagh, Sarah 
McElroy, George A. 

McElroy, Anna fane (Mrs. G. A.) 
McMillan, William B. 

McMillan, Bessie B. (Mrs. W. B.) 
Middlebrook, William C. 
Middlebrook, Mabel C. (Mrs. W. 

c.) 

Miller, Maggie A. (Mrs. C. J.) 
Miller, Charles Norman 
Miller, Helen Gertrude (Mrs. C. 
N.) 

Miller, Marion Ethel 
Minton, Emma D. (Mrs. J. C.) 
Minton, Guy 


Minton, Paul H. 

Morton, Marlowe H. 

Muchmore, Hudson 

Neefus, Mrs. Hettie Pearson 
Neefus, James Stanley 
Neefus, Willard Sexton 
Nevins, J. Elmer 

Nevins, Geraldine Doretta (Mrs. 

J- E.) 

Ogden, Edward B. 

Ogden, Edna W. .(Mrs. E. B.) 
Ogden, Elford J. 

Ogden, Henry D. 

Ogden, Mary E. (Mrs. H. D.) 
Ogden, Norman 
Ogden, Ruth 
Orben, Philip 

Orben, Jennie S. (Mrs. P.) 

Orben, Lillian 
Ottman, Robert Emery 
Ottman, Doris Grover (Mrs. R. 
E.) 

Parrott, Jane A. (Mrs. G. T.) 
Pedersen, Christian P. 

Pedersen, Matilda P. (Mrs. C. P.) 
Pedersen, Edna M. 

Perst, Harriet K. (Mrs. A., Jr.) 
Pihlman, Gustaf I. 

Pihlman, Hilda (Mrs. G. I.) 
Pihlman, Henry 
Pihlman, Ina Alida 
Pruden, W. Scott 
Pruden, Florence Ethel (Mrs. W. 
S.) 

Richards, George D. 

Richards, Anna H. (Mrs. G. D.) 
Richmond, Arthur A. 

Richmond, Eleanor S. (Mrs. A. 
A.) 

Richmond, Charles Stewart 
Richmond, Donald C. 

Richmond, Eleanor S. 

Richmond, Katherine C. 

Rosell, Miriam W. 

Rosell, Nellie W. 

Russell, George P. 

Russell, Elinor (Mrs. G. P.) 
Russell, Raymond 


Sanford, Gladys H. (Mrs. E. W.) 
Sayre, Walter V. 

Sayre, Cora May (Mrs. W. V.) 
Sayre, Edward T. 

Sayre, Fred V. 

Sayre, Harold R. 

Sayre, Helen E. 

Sayre, Margaret P. 

Schomberg, Jennie A. (Mrs. Geo. 

J-) 

Schroeder, Arthur F. 

Schroeder, Marion G. (Mrs. A. F.) 
Schroeder, Dorothy 
Schroeder, Leslie E. 

Schroeder, Grace E. W. (Mrs. L. 
E.) 

Secor, Charlotte A. (Mrs. J. Van 
H.) 

See, Raymond H. 

See, Elizabeth E. (Mrs. R. H.) 
Seibert, Sarah Elizabeth (Mrs. E. 
EL) 

Simonson, Horace 

Slee, Mary Lowe (Mrs. DeW. W.) 

Smith, Alwilda H. 

Smith, Anna M. (Mrs. G. P.) 
Smith, Ethel I. 

Smith, Mrs. Mabel M. 

Smith, Marjorie N. 

Smith, Mary Jane (Mrs. John) 
Smith, Norwood O. 

Smith, Emma D. (Mrs. N. O.) 

Smith, Doris 

Smith, Muriel 

Smith, Norma 

Smith, S. Jennie 

Snook, Jacob L. 

Snook, Olive F. (Mrs. J. L.) 
Southmayd, Anna E. 

Southmayd, Elizabeth D. 
Speckman, Emma D. 

Speir, Walter S. 

Speir, Grace D. (Mrs. W. S.) 
Spooner, James B. 

Spooner, Katherine (Mrs. J. B.) 
Spooner, Harvey A. 

Spooner, Katherine E. 

Stephans, Fred J. 

Stephans, Caroline P. (Mrs. F. J.) 
Stettler, Charles 
Stettler, Elsie T. (Mrs. C.) 
Stettler, Martha 


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Stopford, Mrs. Amelia 
Stopford, Harry B. 

Stopford, Martha T. (Mrs. H. B.) 
Stevens, Mrs. Monica R. 

Stillwell, Lydia Canfield 
Strong-, Herbert T. 

Strong, Arietta R. (Mrs. H. T.) 
Strong-, Cordelia H. 

Suydam, George W. 

Suydam, Kate R. (Mrs. G. W.) 
Suydam, James W. 

Taylor, Susie W. (Mrs. John M.) 
Taylor, Gordon MacLeod 
Ten Eyck, Mrs. Martha 
Ten Eyck, William Osborne 
Terrell, Alice Voorhees (Mrs. W. 
S.) 

Terrell, Frank V. 

Terrell, Herbert G. 

Thomas, J. G. 

Thomas, Elizabeth D. (Mrs. J. G.) 
Thommen, Mrs. Maria 
Thompson, Louisa (Mrs. W. C.) 
Thompson, Frances V. 

Thompson, Joseph W. 

Thornell, Harrison F. 

Thornell, Elizabeth W. (Mrs. H. 
F *) 

Trowbridge, John A. 

Trowbridge, Harriet E. 
Trowbridge, Charles Lyndon 
Trowbridge, Frank L. 

Trowbridge, Edith A. (Mrs. F. L.) 


Trowbridge, Earl L. 

Trowbridge, Alma I. (Mrs. E. L.) 
Trowbridge, Charles Raymond 
Trowbridge, Herbert D. 
Trowbridge, John Howard 
Trowbridge, Margaret 
Trowbridge, Philip N. 

Trowbridge, Robert P. 

Van Orden, Charles A. 

Van Orden, Helen P. (Mrs. C. A.) 
Van Orden, Charles A., Jr. 

Van Orden, Edith P. 

Vital, Felix F. 

Vital, Gladys M. (Mrs. F. F.) 

Weber, Albert H. 

Weber, Anna S. (Mrs. A. H.) 
Weimer, Minna S. (Mrs. G. M.) 
Wilcox, Anna C. 

Wolfe, William J. 

Wolfe, Katherine M. 

Wolfe, Walter Mel. 

Wolfe, Mary D. (Mrs. W. Mcl.) 
Wolfe, William Clare 
Wood, Arthur W. 

Wood, Millicent B. (Mrs. A. W.) 
Wood, Ernest B. 

Wood, Sarah F. (Mrs. E. B.) 
Wylie, Elizabeth J. 

Wylie, Mary T. 

Yoxall, Anna E. O. (Mrs. H. C.) 


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